Vocabulary
- set off: To start a journey
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- in terms of
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- urge: A strong desire for something
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- seismic: Of earthquakes
- volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- mega: Big; great; large; impressive
- warn: To tell someone about possible danger
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- quake: Short for earthquake
- unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- app: Small applications for smartphones
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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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'Megaquake' explained: Japan issues warning after 7.1-magnitude earthquake
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Minjane posted on 2024/08/09Wow, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Japan! This breaking news report from NBC News dives deep into the 'Megaquake' risk, explaining seismic hazards and tsunami warnings. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to natural disasters and gain a deeper understanding of preparedness, making it a fascinating and informative watch!
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