Vocabulary
- for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
- closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- express: To send something by fast mail
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- defect: Fault in someone or something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- leaflet: Pages bound together, e.g. with instructions
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- unification: The state of being joined or united or linked
- online: Connected to the internet
- unconstitutional: Not consistent with or according to a constitution
- loudspeaker: Machine that makes sound louder
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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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South Korea's balloon crackdown hits anti-North Korea activists | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/18Ever wondered about the dramatic tensions between North and South Korea? This REUTERS report dives into the controversial balloon activism and the government's response, giving you a fascinating look at border dynamics and human rights issues. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to international relations and government policy while learning about a unique form of protest!
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