Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
- in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
- side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- fair and square: In an honest and straightforward manner; legitimately.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- got to: To arrive at some place
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- deal with
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- regardless of
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- military: Army or armed forces
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- defense: Argument in support of something
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- calibrate: To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- reunification: State of putting separate things together again
- peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
- deterrence: Negative motivational influence
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
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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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U.S. policy on Taiwan won’t change even if Trump returns to WH, says top foreign affairs lawmaker
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/03Curious about the U.S. stance on Taiwan, especially with potential shifts in leadership? This video dives into why policy might remain steady, featuring insights on Taiwan security and Chinese military drills. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and gain a deeper understanding of this critical geopolitical topic!
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