Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- deal with
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- at least: As a minimum
- for instance: As an example.
- in terms of
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- financial: Involving money
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- upfront: Frank and honest
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
- unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
- unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
- nick: Person's name
- retake: To photograph or film something again
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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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Ukraine to share revised peace plan with US after Zelenskyy meets European and NATO heads | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/09Curious about Ukraine's latest peace plan and how it's being discussed with the US and European leaders? This video dives into the high-level talks, exploring key terms like 'territorial concessions' and 'frozen assets' that you'll hear in international news. You'll boost your vocabulary and understanding of complex sentence structures with this engaging look at current events!
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