Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in terms of
- have to: Must do
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- strength: Condition of being strong
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- military: Army or armed forces
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- require: To demand that someone does something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- conceive: To become pregnant
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- important: Having power or authority
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- statutory: Being determined or decided by law
- avail: To make use of an opportunity or an advantage
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- frontline: Front, especially one between military positions
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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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程冠傑 posted on 2025/04/12Ever wondered if the UK might bring back conscription? This BBC News clip dives deep into the UK's defense strategy, NATO, and the ongoing debate around national service. You'll pick up some really useful vocabulary related to military modernization and international security!
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