Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
- in terms of
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- at the moment: At this time; now
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- strike: To hit something
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- military: Army or armed forces
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
- cruise: To easily achieve
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
- account: An advantage
- option: A choice
- couple: To join something to something else
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
- escalation: An increase in severity
- picture: General situation or state of being
- veil: Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- sow: To plant seeds in an area of ground
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- puncture: To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
- nick: Person's name
- decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
- consulate: Residence or office premises of a counsel
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- multibillion: Many billions
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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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Iran war: A satellite damage assessment on US military bases
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/04Ever wondered about the real impact of drone strikes and ballistic missiles on military bases? This CNN investigation uses satellite imagery to show the damage to US facilities, giving you a chance to learn advanced vocabulary related to defense and international affairs. You'll also get a closer look at complex sentence structures used in serious news reporting!
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