Vocabulary
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- material: Cloth; fabric
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- consider: To think carefully about something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- point: An item to be discussed
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- business: A company formed for making profit
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
- standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
- renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
- lag: Delay between two events
- microphone: Device you speak in to record or amplify sounds
- smoky: (Room) full of smoke
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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Donald Trump Talks Media Coverage, Polls and His Vocal Transformation
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Henry posted on 2017/11/19Ever wondered how Donald Trump talks about his presidential campaign, media coverage, and even his voice transformation? This candid interview dives into his background, including "The Apprentice," and offers a fantastic chance to pick up simple sentence structures and cultural insights. You'll get a real feel for situational dialogue as you listen to this fascinating conversation!
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