Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- such as: For example; like
- plunge into: To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- thorny issue: A difficult or sensitive problem or question.
- deal with
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- military: Army or armed forces
- venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
- person: Man, woman or child
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- happen: To take place or occur
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- illegitimate: Contrary to or forbidden by law
- thorny: Being very complex and hard to solve
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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 Venezuelan president Maduro: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/12Ever wondered about the complex political situations happening around the world? This BBC Learning English video dives into the US seizure of Venezuelan president Maduro, breaking down the news headlines and offering crucial political vocabulary you can use. You'll gain a deeper understanding of international law and current events while boosting your English skills!
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