Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- pay back: To return money or a favor
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
- go on: To continue doing something
- as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- military: Army or armed forces
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- option: A choice
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
- leave: To go away from; depart
- mandate: To order that something is done
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- defense: Argument in support of something
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- pearl: Person's name
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
- preemptive: Acting so as to prevent bad things happening
- assurance: Freedom from doubt
- headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- attribution: Something that a specific person thinks was the cause
- changer: A person who changes something
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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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Using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine "the only viable option", says Dutch FM | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/04Ever wondered how frozen Russian assets could fund Ukraine's defense? This DW News report dives into that complex topic, explaining the "only viable option" according to the Dutch FM. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international finance and military aid, perfect for understanding high-stakes geopolitical discussions!
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