Vocabulary
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- at least: As a minimum
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- going on: To continue doing something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in terms of
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- shed: Small building used for storage
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- leave: To go away from; depart
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
- renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
- underway: Happening now
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens
- live: To be alive
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- unit: One apartment in a building
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- flammable: Burning quickly and easily
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- graft: Obtaining money by the dishonest use of influence
- outreach: Effort to help, educate, or inform those far away
- consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
- manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
- manpower: The workers available
- firefighting: Act of fighting fires (as a job)
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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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Hundreds still missing after Hong Kong apartment blocks fire | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/27Tragic news from Hong Kong where a massive fire ripped through apartment blocks, leaving many dead and hundreds missing. This report details the ongoing rescue efforts and the beginning of investigations into the cause, highlighting the immense challenges faced by firefighters. You'll hear firsthand accounts and learn crucial vocabulary related to disaster response and emergency situations.
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