Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- eyeball to eyeball: Facing someone directly and challengingly, often in confrontation.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have to: Must do
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- finish off: To complete the last part of something.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- consider: To think carefully about something
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
- broad: General; not detailed
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- row: To move a boat using oars
- troop: Group of people
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
- part: Division of a book
- area: Amount of measured space
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- inhospitable: Being difficult to live in due to conditions
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- contention: Having the possibility of winning
- recollect: To remember something that occurred in the past
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- birthplace: Place where someone was born
- eyeball: The round part of the eye
- amass: To collect a large amount of something
- northeastern: Area in both the north and east
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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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Row between India and China after air passenger detained | Global News Podcast
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Haer posted on 2025/11/29Ever wondered about the tensions between India and China? This podcast dives into a recent diplomatic row sparked by an airport detention, explaining the complex history and foreign policy involved. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to international disputes and gain insights into global affairs!
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