Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- for instance: As an example.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- at least: As a minimum
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- going on: To continue doing something
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in charge: To be responsible for
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
- extended period: A long duration of time.
- cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
- on a promise: Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
- under consideration: Being thought about or discussed, typically before a decision is made.
- swap out: To replace something with something else.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- such as: For example; like
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
- were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- single out
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
- mash up: A song or other piece of music created by combining elements from two or more different sources.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on my birthday: Referring to the day of one's birth, often used in the context of celebrations or events.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- go fuck yourself: An extremely rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or to express anger and contempt.
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- instance: An example of something; case
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- silly: Careless
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- defense: Argument in support of something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- audio: Concerning sound
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
- shitty: Very bad
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- endorse: To show or express approval of
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- presidential: Concerning the president
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
- parenthesis: One of two symbols ( and ), used in writing
- calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
- satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
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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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Kaya Cheng posted on 2017/02/13Ever wondered how political satire can break down complex issues? John Oliver dives deep into the 2016 election and its aftermath, offering hilarious commentary that's surprisingly packed with insights into fake news and civic activism. You'll pick up on cultural context and simple sentence structures while getting a good laugh!
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