Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- military: Army or armed forces
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- blow: To move something using air
- respond: To answer something or someone
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- sanction: Official support or approval
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- allege: To state without proof
- happen: To take place or occur
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
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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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US seizes oil tanker off coast of Venezuela, Trump says | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/13Ever wondered about international oil disputes? This video dives into the US seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, touching on sanctions and geopolitical tensions. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to international affairs and gain insights into current global events!
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