Vocabulary
- for instance: As an example.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- approved for: Officially accepted or allowed.
- at least: As a minimum
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- instance: An example of something; case
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- seek: To ask someone for help
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- ambiguous: Able to be understood in more than one way
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
- inflict: To make someone endure (something bad)
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- part: Division of a book
- expire: To breathe out
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- constitute: To become a group of
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
- nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- recruitment: Act of enlisting people into the army
- simplistic: Being too simply expressed or explained
- parse: To analyze component parts of speech
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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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Understanding Trump's Executive Order on Immigration
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g2 posted on 2017/02/01Ever wondered about the details behind major immigration policies? This video dives deep into Trump's executive order, breaking down the legal analysis and real-world impact with firsthand accounts. You'll boost your advanced vocabulary and gain a richer understanding of US government and international affairs!
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