Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- weak spots: Areas of vulnerability or deficiency.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- material: Cloth; fabric
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- valuable: Being useful or important
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- option: A choice
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- previously: At an earlier time
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- protocol: Written agreement between countries
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- significance: The potential for something to have a big effect
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- area: Amount of measured space
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- weak: Not having a strong character
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
- emerald: Green-colored gemstone
- brooch: Piece of jewelry pinned to your clothes
- carat: A unit of weight for precious stones
- empress: Wife of an emperor; woman who rules an empire
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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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Paris: 'Priceless' jewelry stolen from Louvre in Paris | DW News
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Minjane posted on 2025/10/20Imagine a daring daylight heist at the Louvre! This news report dives into the incredible story of the 'Priceless' Napoleon Jewels theft, exploring how it happened and touching on the black market for stolen art. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to museums, crime, and security, all while learning about a fascinating cultural event.
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