Vocabulary
- take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- beside the point: Irrelevant; not important to the issue being discussed.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- require: To demand that someone does something
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- public: Owned by the government
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- point: An item to be discussed
- unit: One apartment in a building
- crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
- successor: Person who takes over the position of another
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- eminent: Widely recognized as a leader in your field
- scarlet: Bright red color
- slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
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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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Helena posted on 2019/10/17Ever wonder what separates a simple mistake from a deliberate lie, or even 'bullshit'? This fascinating video from The Economist dives into the tricky world of political truth and deception, using examples from Watergate to the Affordable Care Act. You'll pick up key vocabulary and gain cultural depth by exploring how leaders navigate the line between truth and falsehood!
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