Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at least: As a minimum
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- strike: To hit something
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- investigation: Search for information about something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- hop: Dance party
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- festival: Cultural event with a program of events
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
- calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- manhunt: Organized search (by police) for a criminal
- gunfight: Fight involving shooting small arms
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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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Police still searching for suspects who opened fire at Ohio festival
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Police are still searching for suspects after a shooting at a street fair in Ohio sent crowds scrambling for cover! This news report covers the latest developments, including how investigators are asking for the public's help and what happened to the victims. You'll hear important phrases like "opened fire" and "struck in the crossfire" used in a real-world context.
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