Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
- tip off: Inform somebody about something that is secret or private.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- barge into: To enter a place suddenly and roughly or interrupt.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- on foot
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- give away
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- strength: Condition of being strong
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- military: Army or armed forces
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
- leave: To go away from; depart
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- rehabilitation: Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- land: Region or country
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
- decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- extremist: (Of politics, etc.) far stronger than the norm
- infest: (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
- insurgency: Armed rebellion to get rid of a government
- insurgent: Person who rebels against governing authority
- marginalize: To make a person or group powerless or unimportant
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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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India ramps up 50-year campaign to crush Maoist insurgency | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/22Ever wondered about the long-running conflict in India? This DW News report dives deep into the 50-year campaign against Maoist insurgency, exploring the complexities of the Bastar conflict and Adivasi rights. You'll pick up some really useful vocabulary related to counterinsurgency operations and gain a deeper understanding of this critical global issue!
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