Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
- have to: Must do
- stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- shift: To change in position or direction
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- role: Character played by an actor
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- area: Amount of measured space
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- presidential: Concerning the president
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- gay: Happy and bright
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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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Ellen's Tribute to the Obamas
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Sabrina Hsu posted on 2017/01/26Get ready for a heartwarming and hilarious look back at the Obamas' time in the White House with Ellen DeGeneres! You'll hear a touching farewell tribute filled with personal stories and funny moments, perfect for understanding situational dialogue and cultural insights.
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