Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
- let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
- pass muster: To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- regardless of
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- join in
- set up
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- roll back
- fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- good humor: A cheerful or agreeable mood.
- of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
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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 Delivers his Final State of the Union Address
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richardwang posted on 2016/01/13Ever wondered what goes into a President's major policy speech? Dive into President Obama's final State of the Union address and you'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to economic opportunity, healthcare, and climate action. This is a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures and gain cultural depth from a pivotal moment in US history!
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