Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- slightly: Only a little
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
- countryside: Natural open land away from towns
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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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Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks: BBC Learning English from the News
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/02/20Curious about the latest Ukraine peace talks between the US and Russia? This BBC Learning English video breaks down the key political analysis and helps you master essential news vocabulary like 'gear up' and 'endgame'. It's a fantastic way to boost your English while staying informed about global events!
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