Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- dropping by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- in terms of
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- online shopping: The activity of buying goods or services over the Internet.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- check out
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- aid: To help others and provide things
- due: When something is required or expected
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- sympathetic: Feeling favorable to something; wanting to support
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- official: Real, exact, truely felt
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- oath: Promise to do something
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- palatable: Acceptable to the taste or mind
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
- tout: To praise or promote something
- late: At a time after the expected time
- read: Person's name
- enclave: Distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit
- adherence: Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- online: Connected to the internet
- shutdown: Termination of operations
- spook: To scare; frighten
- sedition: Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
- northwest: Being between west and north
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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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Russian proposals in Ukraine plan, Nigeria abductions and Shein in court
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/29Ever wonder how international news unfolds? This video dives into major global headlines, from peace plan developments in Ukraine to mass abductions in Nigeria and legal challenges for the fashion giant Shein. You'll get a quick, engaging rundown of these critical events and pick up key vocabulary for discussing world affairs.
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