Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- deal with
- such as: For example; like
- pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in under: Located inside and beneath something.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- rebel: Person who fights against established government
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- blow: To move something using air
- asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- previously: At an earlier time
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- exert: To make something have an effect on something else
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- detriment: Harm; damage
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- mafia: Secret criminal organization
- transitional: Regarding changes in state, movement, place etc.
- understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
- godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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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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Syria's new government to investigate Assad's regime | BBC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/12/11Get ready to dive into the complex world of Syrian politics with this BBC News report! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to war crimes and transitional justice, all while understanding the real-world implications of the Syrian civil war.
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