Vocabulary
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- at least: As a minimum
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- for instance: As an example.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- instance: An example of something; case
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- factor: Something that influences a result
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- advent: First appearance of something important
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- defense: Argument in support of something
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- fortress: Military buildings providing protection
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- let: To allow someone to do something
- vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- tenor: Male with the natural highest adult singing voice
- fab: Great; wonderful
- nano: Concerning 1/1000,000th
- bade: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
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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. Taiwan Rep on a Thinning ‘Silicon Shield,’ Trump, TSMC and More | WSJ
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/03/29Ever wondered about the 'Silicon Shield' protecting Taiwan and the global impact of TSMC? This fascinating interview with a U.S. Taiwan Representative dives deep into advanced chips, semiconductor supply chains, and geopolitical tensions, giving you a chance to boost your vocabulary on these crucial topics!
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