Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- deal with
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- calling the shots: To be in charge; to make the decisions.
- see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- pay homage to: To show respect and honor to someone or something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- get away with murder: To do something wrong without being punished or stopped.
- rip up: To tear something into pieces.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- well-oiled machine: A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- set up
- go on: To continue doing something
- going on: To continue doing something
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
- call it quits: To stop doing something; to give up
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- straighten out: To resolve a problem or difficulty; to clarify a misunderstanding.
- sit down: To take a seat
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- in terms of
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- military: Army or armed forces
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- blow: To move something using air
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- respect: To follow the established rules
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- leave: To go away from; depart
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- point: An item to be discussed
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- cop: Slang for police officer
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- fund: To supply money for something
- gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- history: Established pattern or record
- tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- quagmire: Soft wet area of low-lying land hard to walk on
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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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Meet the Press Full Episode — June 7
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Get an inside look at a high-stakes interview with President Trump covering the Iran conflict, economic pressures, and election integrity claims. You'll hear direct quotes and gain insight into key political vocabulary, making it a fantastic way to boost your English comprehension of current events!
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