Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- address: Exact street location of a place
- require: To demand that someone does something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- respect: To follow the established rules
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- defense: Argument in support of something
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- area: Amount of measured space
- down: Along something's path, course, or direction
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- cork: The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
- come: To arrive at a place
- briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- special: Being additional or extra
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- northern: In or toward the north
- naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
- ship: Large boat
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- sufficiently: To a degree great enough to do something
- withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- talk: Style of speaking
- torpedo: Bomb that moves underwater to sink ships
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
- kin: People to whom a person is related
- chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
- admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
- bomber: Military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
- southeastern: Area in the south and east
- abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet
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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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Pentagon gives updates on military operations in Iran: ABC News Special Report
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/04Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of major international news? This ABC News Special Report dives deep into Pentagon updates on military operations in Iran, giving you a front-row seat to breaking news. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to defense and conflict, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and language skills!
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