Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- let down
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- deal with
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- set on: To attack
- certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strength: Condition of being strong
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- referendum: Public vote on an issue
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- reconcile: To balance the accounts
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- divisive: Causing division or disagreement
- parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
- arithmetic: Math of adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying
- successor: Person who takes over the position of another
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- tory: British conservative politician
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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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Brexit: why Theresa May failed to deliver
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Celeste posted on 2019/06/08Ever wondered why Theresa May's Brexit plan didn't work out? This video dives deep into the political drama, explaining the key challenges she faced and the implications for the UK. You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary related to politics and current events along the way!
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