Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- such as: For example; like
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- deal with
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- set up
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
- gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
- by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- going on: To continue doing something
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- urge: A strong desire for something
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- shift: To change in position or direction
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- military: Army or armed forces
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- fellow: Man or a boy
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- role: Character played by an actor
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- defense: Argument in support of something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- point: An item to be discussed
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- marina: Person's name
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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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"Productive" Ukraine peace talks in Florida as Zelenskyy visits France | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/01Curious about the latest developments in the Ukraine peace talks? This DW News report dives into the "productive" discussions happening in Florida and President Zelenskyy's visit to France, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to security guarantees and international diplomacy. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the complex political landscape while boosting your English skills!
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