Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- have to: Must do
- press down: To apply pressure to something with a pushing motion.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- recipient: Someone who gets or receives something
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- unleash: To release or let an animal go
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- participate: To take part with others in doing something
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- obliterate: To completely destroy; rub out; stamp out
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- silver: Person's name
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- let: To allow someone to do something
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- inexpensive: Having a low price; cheap
- negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
- whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
- ballpoint: Pen that distributes ink at its point
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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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Mike Johnson Gives Trump Another Made-Up Trophy, Trump Reveals Mystery Gift from Iran: A Closer Look
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/28Get ready for some laughs with this "A Closer Look" segment that hilariously dissects Mike Johnson giving Trump a made-up award! You'll pick up on some fun political satire and conversational phrases while learning about the latest news surrounding Iran and oil tankers.
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