Vocabulary
- sit down: To take a seat
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
- spin the wheel: To rotate a wheel in a game of chance to determine a random outcome.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- came into effect: To become operative or valid
- compared with: In relation to
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in charge: To be responsible for
- with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
- algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
- ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- account: An advantage
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- previously: At an earlier time
- feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- tick: To function properly or normally
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- impairment: Damage leading to lower strength or quality
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- person: Man, woman or child
- supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
- override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- perplex: To confuse
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- equitable: Fair for all people involved
- eligibility: Able to be chosen or selected
- vascular: Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
- roulette: Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/25Ever wondered how computers decide who gets care? This fascinating report from ABC News dives into the "Integrated Assessment Tool" used in Australian aged care and the real-life impact it has on families. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to aged care and policy while exploring a really important societal issue!
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