Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
- family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- respond: To answer something or someone
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- staff: Employees of a company
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- flirty: Playfully trying to arouse sexual interest
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- financially: From a financial point of view
- proactively: So as to head off anticipated future problems
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
- presidential: Concerning the president
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/19Ever wonder how public figures handle tough questions about personal ties and controversies? This video dives into a fascinating interview about campaign ethics and sexual assault allegations, giving you a chance to practice understanding situational dialogue and cultural nuances. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing sensitive topics and understanding defensive language in real-world conversations!
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