Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- at the moment: At this time; now
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out on a limb: In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- at least: As a minimum
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- mandate: To order that something is done
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- act: To behave in a certain way
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- vow: Very serious promise
- trustworthy: Honest and reliable
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- nordic: Of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, or Iceland
- narcotic: (Of a drug) leading to unconsciousness
- oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
- imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
- rebuke: To tell someone off for what they did wrong
- chancellor: High government official
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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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How likely is it that Trump will follow through on his threats regarding Greenland? | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/06Ever wondered about Trump's bold statements on Greenland? This DW News analysis dives deep into the likelihood of such a move, exploring Greenland's sovereignty and Arctic security. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international law and geopolitical strategy while getting a fascinating look at global politics!
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