Vocabulary
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- work out
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- have to: Must do
- in terms of
- at the moment: At this time; now
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
- stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- at least: As a minimum
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- on to: Toward something; forward
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- going on: To continue doing something
- clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
- such as: For example; like
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- regardless of
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in the manner: In the way or style of.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- go from strength to strength: Make continuous progress and become stronger or more successful.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
- dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
- outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- successor: Person who takes over the position of another
- constituency: Group of voters in a specific area
- rumour: Gossip; story told by other people often not true
- homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
- hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges
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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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David Cameron's last PMQs: 13 July 2016
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andysss posted on 2016/08/07Ever wondered what goes down in the UK's Parliament? Dive into David Cameron's final Prime Minister's Questions and get a real-world look at complex sentence structures and advanced political vocabulary in action! You'll pick up key terms related to Brexit, housing, and leadership transitions, all while experiencing a slice of British political culture.
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