Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- urge: A strong desire for something
- initially: At first; originally
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- rigorous: Very strict and often difficult; thorough
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- option: A choice
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- duration: Length of time that something lasts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- live: To be alive
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
- visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
- bottleneck: Become narrow, like a bottleneck
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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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Afghan Evacuees Flee Kabul in Droves: What’s Next for Them | WSJ
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nao posted on 2021/09/07Ever wondered about the complex journey of refugees after a major event like the Kabul evacuation? This video dives deep into the challenges and processes involved, from visa processing to resettlement, offering a powerful look at a humanitarian crisis. You'll pick up crucial vocabulary related to international affairs and gain a deeper understanding of these critical global issues.
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