Vocabulary
- aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- urge: A strong desire for something
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- blow: To move something using air
- brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
- respond: To answer something or someone
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- unleash: To release or let an animal go
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- broad: General; not detailed
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- sharp: Person's name
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- land: Region or country
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- treacherous: Dangerously unstable and unpredictable
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
- cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
- closure: Feeling of accepting a death, divorce etc.
- thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
- northern: In or toward the north
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- interstate: Connecting or running through two or more states
- wintry: Occurring in winter
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- midwest: North central region of the United States
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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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US Braces for Bomb Cyclone: Winter Storm Disrupts Travel, Cold Hits Central US | CLIMATE TRACKER
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Aldo Tuntunan posted on 2026/03/01Wow, a 'bomb cyclone' is hitting the US! This video dives into the intense winter storm, explaining the blizzard conditions and major travel disruptions you'll want to understand. You'll pick up super useful vocabulary like 'bomb cyclone' and 'wintry mix' while learning about real-world breaking news!
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