Vocabulary
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- stick it out: To endure to the end; persevere through difficulties.
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- strike: To hit something
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- military: Army or armed forces
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- respond: To answer something or someone
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- resign: To leave a job because you want to
- neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- condemnation: Expression of strong disapproval
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- unable: Not being able to do something
- flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
- handcuff: Police object used to restrain hands of criminals
- homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
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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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Grim Determination in Ukraine As Fourth Anniversary of War Nears|TaiwanPlus News
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Minjane posted on 2026/02/23Dive into the incredible resilience of Ukrainians as the fourth anniversary of the war approaches, with a look at recent events like the Lviv bombing and drone attacks. You'll gain insights into civilian coping strategies and understand the global context of this conflict, all while picking up practical vocabulary for discussing current events.
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