Vocabulary
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- account: An advantage
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- staff: Employees of a company
- public: Owned by the government
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- paramount: More important/significant than all other things
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
- sue: Person's name
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- presidential: Concerning the president
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- dew: Drops of water forming on cool surfaces at night
- auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
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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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10 Shocking 60 Minutes Controversies Explained
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/10Ever wondered how a news program as influential as 60 Minutes could get caught up in so many controversies? This video dives into some of the most shocking moments, from legal battles over interviews to reports that sparked national outrage. You'll get a fascinating look at the power of investigative journalism and pick up some key vocabulary for discussing media and public opinion!
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