Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in charge: To be responsible for
- think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
- going on: To continue doing something
- join in
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- at least: As a minimum
- die down: To lose strength
- on the market: Available for sale.
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- amount: Quantity of something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- military: Army or armed forces
- endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- cruise: To easily achieve
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- require: To demand that someone does something
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- defense: Argument in support of something
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- devastation: Act of ruining or destroying something
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
- surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
- escalation: An increase in severity
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
- bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers
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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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Fmr. General Petraeus on the ‘big mistake’ Iran’s military is making
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/01Ever wondered about the strategic moves in the Middle East? This video dives into Iran's military actions and what former General Petraeus thinks is a major misstep, giving you insights into the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf escalation. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and military strategy, perfect for understanding complex global news!
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