Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at least: As a minimum
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- have to: Must do
- run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- going on: To continue doing something
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
- economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
- fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- crack on: To continue doing something, especially working, with energy and enthusiasm.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- white: Person's name
- city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- plane: An airplane
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- graphic: Concerning things that are drawn
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
- disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope
- snuck: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- dick: Someone who is a detective
- pussy: Cat
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
- invoice: Accounting document listing the amount to be paid
- brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
- teem: To have many active living things moving inside
- copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
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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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The Daily Show - Envisioning President Trump's First Term
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g2 posted on 2016/11/03Ever wondered what a Trump presidency might look like? Dive into this hilarious political satire from The Daily Show where Trevor Noah and Roy Wood Jr. do some spot-on impersonations! You'll get a great laugh while practicing simple sentence structures and picking up on situational dialogue.
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