Vocabulary
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- military: Army or armed forces
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- tiny: Very, very small
- huge: Very very large
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- simulation: A copying method to study the real world
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- rhetorical: Of public speaking or writing techniques
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
- close: Almost; near
- costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
- harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- reunification: State of putting separate things together again
- farce: Type of humorous play with ridiculous situations
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
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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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Concerns for China’s military drills carried out around Taiwan
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/05/31Ever wondered about the rising tensions between China and Taiwan? This video dives into the recent military drills and what they mean for the region, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and international relations. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the complex situation while boosting your English skills!
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