Vocabulary
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- such as: For example; like
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- slightly: Only a little
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- aid: To help others and provide things
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- malnutrition: Not having enough to eat, or having a poor diet
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- replace: To use instead of something else
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- point: An item to be discussed
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- happen: To take place or occur
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- disconnect: To separate something from something else
- disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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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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War in Gaza ‘must end now’, say 28 countries: BBC Learning English from the News
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/07/25Did you know 28 countries are calling for an end to the war in Gaza? This BBC Learning English video dives into this urgent news, helping you understand key phrases like 'call for' and 'drip-feed'. You'll boost your news vocabulary and grasp important humanitarian concepts, all while practicing simple sentence structures!
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