Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- deal with
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- going on: To continue doing something
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- lead to: To result in some action
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- aid: To help others and provide things
- agriculture: The science of farming
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- drought: Long period of dry weather
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- underway: Happening now
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- quake: Short for earthquake
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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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Earthquakes hit Afghanistan: BBC Learning English from the News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/26Discover how to talk about devastating earthquakes and humanitarian aid with this BBC Learning English explainer! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for discussing natural disasters and global crises, all while understanding the real-world context of the Afghanistan earthquake.
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