Vocabulary
- at the moment: At this time; now
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- urge: A strong desire for something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strike: To hit something
- initial: First letter of your given name
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- couple: To join something to something else
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- live: To be alive
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- quake: Short for earthquake
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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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Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/02Wow, a powerful earthquake hit Japan and triggered a tsunami warning! This BBC News report brings you the latest on the situation, including evacuation orders and what to expect next. You'll pick up essential vocabulary for understanding breaking news and safety information in real-world situations.
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