Vocabulary
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
- everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- poverty: State of being poor
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- amount: Quantity of something
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
- harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- intimidation: Being made to feel afraid or timid, as by threats
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- riddled: Infested with; full of (insects, mistakes etc.)
- credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
- electoral: Concerning elections
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- conclusive: Decisive; clear enough to confirm facts
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- africa: Continent between the Atlantic and Indian oceans
- office: Room or building used for business
- shutdown: Termination of operations
- bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
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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's the mood in Uganda after Yoweri Museveni wins election marred by repression | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/18Ever wondered what's really happening in Uganda after their recent election? This DW News report dives deep into the mood on the ground, exploring the impact of political repression and internet shutdowns. You'll pick up crucial vocabulary related to elections and democracy while getting a fascinating look at current events!
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