Vocabulary
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- document: Official (printed) record that gives information
- defense: Argument in support of something
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- investigation: Search for information about something
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
- inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
- screenshot: Picture taken of a computer screen
- legality: Lawfulness through conformity to a legal statute
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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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Sources: Pentagon faults Hegseth for using Signal on Yemen strikes | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/04Ever wondered about operational security in high-stakes situations? This video dives into a fascinating Pentagon investigation involving classified information and the Signal app, perfect for practicing advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures. You'll gain insights into workplace practical scenarios and cultural depth surrounding international affairs!
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