Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have to: Must do
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- deal with
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- such as: For example; like
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- regardless of
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
- without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
- other places: Different locations or areas
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- allow for: To take into consideration
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- a few moments: A short period of time
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
- drive up: To cause something to increase.
- concern about: To worry about something.
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- carry out
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- mental: Concerning the mind
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- committed: To do something bad, usually a crime
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- important: Having power or authority
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- knighthood: Status of having the rank of a knight
- 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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Prime Minister's Questions: 1 February 2017
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nick brian posted on 2017/04/20Ever wondered how the UK government tackles big issues like Brexit negotiations and NHS funding? This video dives into a real Prime Minister's Questions session, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with advanced political terms and understand policy scrutiny in action! You'll get a deep dive into current events and pick up key phrases for discussing human rights and international relations.
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