Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- at the moment: At this time; now
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- conduct: Your behavior
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- military: Army or armed forces
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
- respond: To answer something or someone
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- procedure: A medical operation
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- land: Region or country
- central: Being in the middle
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- participation: Act of being involved in something
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- close: Almost; near
- call: A order or request for action
- ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- depot: Storage place for goods
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- shrapnel: Small metal pieces from an exploding bomb
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
- tel: Short form of 'telephone', used with phone numbers
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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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Report: Israeli airstrikes on Iran have killed at least 585 people and wounded another 1,326
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered about the intense situation between Israel and Iran? This video dives into recent airstrikes, covering critical vocabulary like 'civilian casualties' and 'ballistic missiles' that you'll hear in news reports. You'll also get a feel for situational dialogue as the report unfolds!
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