Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- due: When something is required or expected
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- respond: To answer something or someone
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- replace: To use instead of something else
- point: An item to be discussed
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- own: To have something as your property
- transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
- dozen: 12 people or things
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
- prohibit: To make something impossible
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- reply: Answer to someone's question
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- add: To include as well
- software: Computer applications and systems
- supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
- western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
- publication: Process of producing a book, magazine
- alto: Concerning the lowest female (highest male) voice
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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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China bans select US and Israeli cybersecurity tools: sources | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/14Ever wondered how countries navigate tech nationalism and national security? This video dives into China's recent ban on select US and Israeli cybersecurity tools, explaining the implications for global tech supply chains. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to tech decoupling and security teams, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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