Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- actions speak louder than words: What people do is more important than what they say.
- as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at the moment: At this time; now
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- in one voice: Speaking or agreeing with complete unity.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- in terms of
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- fellow: Man or a boy
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- happen: To take place or occur
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
- territorial: Associated with the ownership of an area
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
- unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
- improvisation: Doing something without preparation
- envoy: Person sent to represent his, her country
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
- enlargement: Act or process of making something larger
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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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Can Ukraine avoid making concessions to end the war? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/05Ever wonder if Ukraine can avoid making concessions to end the war? This DW News analysis dives deep into the complex world of backchannel diplomacy and expert opinions on the ongoing conflict. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international relations and gain a richer understanding of the geopolitical landscape!
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