Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- from hunger: Motivated or caused by a state of hunger.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- green light
- in charge: To be responsible for
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- got to: To arrive at some place
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- this day and age: The present period or modern times.
- in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
- in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- cast aside: To get rid of something; discard.
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- at least: As a minimum
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- military: Army or armed forces
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- aid: To help others and provide things
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- plight: Difficult situation
- daily: Happening every day
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- mount: To attach something to something else
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- atrocity: Shockingly cruel or inhumane act
- tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
- disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
- starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
- trickle: To flow in a thin slow stream
- pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
- condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
- diversion: Action designed to distract attention
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- bombardment: Act of dropping bombs on a place
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- dignify: To raise the respect and status of
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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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Airdrops: A distraction from what is happening and really needed in Gaza? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/27Ever wondered about the effectiveness of airdrops in Gaza? This DW News report dives deep into the humanitarian crisis, exploring whether these drops are a distraction from more critical aid needs. You'll gain valuable insights into the situation and pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and humanitarian efforts.
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