Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- going on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- have to: Must do
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- in terms of
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- off base: Significantly incorrect; misguided.
- off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
- at least: As a minimum
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- fuck it up: To ruin or spoil something because of a mistake.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- point: An item to be discussed
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- talk: Style of speaking
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- white: Person's name
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- delegate: Person attending a meeting
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- fiasco: An event that goes wrong in an embarrassing way
- dealer: Someone who buys things to sell to others
- voting: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- housing: To give someone a place to live
- voter: Person who can vote in an election
- caste: Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
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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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Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime – March 25, 2016 (HBO)
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張強 posted on 2016/08/03Dive into a lively political discussion covering hot topics like Cuba policy and voter ID laws from the March 25, 2016 episode of Real Time with Bill Maher! You'll pick up essential vocabulary related to elections and criminal justice reform while enjoying a real-world, fast-paced conversation.
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