Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
- lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- investigation: Search for information about something
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- public: Owned by the government
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- gunman: Person who shoots a gun (as specified)
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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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Eleven killed in shooting targeting Jewish community at Bondi Beach, police say | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/14This BBC News report dives into the tragic events at Bondi Beach, offering a look at a serious international incident. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to current events and gain insight into the cultural context surrounding the attack.
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