Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- prominent: Being important or well known
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- military: Army or armed forces
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- option: A choice
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- defense: Argument in support of something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
- historical: Connected with the past
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- special: Being additional or extra
- soviet: Elected government council in a communist country
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- deterrence: Negative motivational influence
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
- ratify: To formally accept something, such as a law
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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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Michelle Lin posted on 2025/02/14Ever wondered about the wild idea of buying Greenland? This video dives into the surprising logistics and geopolitical chess moves behind Donald Trump's proposal, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to international relations and security. You'll gain fascinating insights into Arctic security and the complex history of Greenland!
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