Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- count on: To depend on someone
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
- in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- light on: To illuminate something.
- one step away: Very close to achieving something.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- common humanity: The shared characteristics, feelings, and vulnerabilities that make us human.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- white: Person's name
- bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- anger: To make someone mad, upset, or annoyed
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- translator: One who puts words from one language into another
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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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President Obama at the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner
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米恩迷幻 posted on 2015/06/21Get ready to laugh with President Obama's hilarious 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner speech, featuring his famous 'Anger Translator'! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and practice understanding situational dialogue as you dive into this witty political satire.
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