Vocabulary
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- consider: To think carefully about something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- seek: To ask someone for help
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- couple: To join something to something else
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- person: Man, woman or child
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- malicious: Intending to harm or hurt someone
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- apprenticeship: Learning a job from an expert
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- acquit: To perform or behave well, badly
- tattooed: To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
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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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Debate: Are Dems’ Senate chances at risk after new Platner allegations?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/02Democrats are facing a tough challenge in the Senate race, and this video dives into the drama surrounding candidate Graham Platner and the potential impact on the election! You'll hear insightful commentary on political scandals, voter concerns, and learn some key phrases for discussing political controversies.
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