Vocabulary
- under construction
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- urge: A strong desire for something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- huge: Very very large
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- blow: To move something using air
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- previously: At an earlier time
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- point: An item to be discussed
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
- interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- late: At a time after the expected time
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
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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 freezes five big offshore wind projects, shares dive | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/27Ever wondered why the US suddenly froze huge offshore wind projects? This video dives into the surprising reasons, including national security concerns and drone threats, that sent shares tumbling! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to energy policy and market reactions, making it a fantastic way to boost your English knowledge.
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