Vocabulary
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- regardless of
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- leave aside: To ignore something for the moment
- have to: Must do
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- urge: A strong desire for something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- leave: To go away from; depart
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- migrate: To move from one country or place to live or work
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- daily: Happening every day
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pathway: A path or way that you can walk
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- specialize: To focus on one area of a field or profession
- level: Specific height of something
- affirm: To state, strengthen or support a belief you have
- greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- annually: Every year; once a year
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- atoll: Island with a circular coral reef and a lagoon
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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Tuvalu fights to keep maritime boundaries as sea levels rise | The World
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劉奕萱 posted on 2025/04/20Ever wondered what happens when an entire country faces the threat of disappearing due to rising sea levels? This fascinating report from ABC News dives into Tuvalu's fight to preserve its maritime boundaries and statehood, offering a powerful look at climate justice. You'll gain a deeper understanding of this critical issue and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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