Vocabulary
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
- sign over: To transfer ownership or rights by signing a document.
- at least: As a minimum
- have to: Must do
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- spike: The top point in a graph
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- respond: To answer something or someone
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sanction: Official support or approval
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- weak: Not having a strong character
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- rust: Reddish brown color
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
- call: A order or request for action
- countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
- stateless: Without nationality or citizenship
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/20Ever wondered about Russia's 'shadow fleet' operating in the Baltic Sea? This BBC News report dives into the world of oil sanctions, maritime security risks, and the potential for oil spills, giving you a fascinating look at complex geopolitical issues. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and maritime operations!
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