Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- deal with
- going on: To continue doing something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- check out
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- shift: To change in position or direction
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- require: To demand that someone does something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- architecture: Design and construction of buildings
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- defense: Argument in support of something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- fraudulent: Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
- infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
- fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
- materialize: To become real or actual
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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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Why Isn’t U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure Good Enough?
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Summer posted on 2021/10/11Ever wondered why U.S. cybersecurity seems to be constantly playing catch-up? This video dives deep into the challenges, exploring everything from Stuxnet and SolarWinds to the concept of 'Zero Trust' architecture. You'll pick up some seriously useful vocabulary for workplace discussions while learning about critical infrastructure and supply chain attacks!
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