Vocabulary
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
- in droves: In large numbers; in a large group.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- defense: Argument in support of something
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- morale: the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- unacceptable: Not being or behaving in the correct or right way
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
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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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Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/03Ever wondered what life is like for Ukrainians in the Donbas region amidst the ongoing conflict? This BBC News report brings you powerful personal stories and frontline interviews, offering a deep dive into the challenges and hopes for peace. You'll gain valuable cultural insights and hear real-world situational dialogue that's perfect for B1+ learners!
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