Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- stay up: To not go to bed until late
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- carry out
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- address: Exact street location of a place
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- persecution: Act of treating badly due to race, religion etc.
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- demonstration: Open showing of emotion
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
- dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- live: To be alive
- divert: To attract someone's attention from something
- happen: To take place or occur
- back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
- backbone: Strength and determination
- bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
- cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
- diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
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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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What will happen in Iran now that protests have died down? | DW News
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Minjane posted on 2026/01/17Wondering what's next for Iran after the recent protests? This DW News analysis dives deep into the situation, featuring insights from the London School of Economics and discussing the impact on the Iranian diaspora. You'll gain a richer understanding of the cultural context and pick up advanced vocabulary related to human rights and international affairs!
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