Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the record: Officially documented or registered.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in terms of
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- such as: For example; like
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- gravitate toward: To be attracted to someone or something.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- set up
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
- turn on
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- regardless of
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- civilization: A highly developed society
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- broad: General; not detailed
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- incitement: Rousing people to action, e.g. a riot
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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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Why was Hasan Piker banned from the UK? | The Global Story
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/03Ever wondered about the limits of free speech? This video dives into why popular commentators Hasan Piker and Jake Uger were denied entry into the UK, exploring the government's reasoning and the broader implications for free expression. You'll gain insights into terms like 'conducive to the public good' and understand the complex debate around political commentary and national borders.
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