Vocabulary
- for instance: As an example.
- by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
- such as: For example; like
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- have to: Must do
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
- into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
- in terms of
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- instance: An example of something; case
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
- conduct: Your behavior
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- factor: Something that influences a result
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- part: Division of a book
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- mobilize: To come together for an action or purpose
- espionage: Act of spying
- entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- summon: To order someone to come, e.g. to a court of law
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
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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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Germany summons Russian ambassador, accusing Moscow of sabotage, cyberattacks, and interference
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/13Dive into the serious world of international relations as Germany takes a stand against Russian cyberattacks and interference! You'll pick up some really useful advanced vocabulary related to hybrid warfare and espionage, making this a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and your English skills at the same time.
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