Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- urge: A strong desire for something
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- leave: To go away from; depart
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- embassy: Building where an ambassador works
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
- mosque: Muslim temple or place of worship
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- underscore: To highlight or stress
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- ramadan: 9th month of Muslim year, when you fast during day
- hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
- interception: Preventing something from proceeding or arriving
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
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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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‘You think this is Aladdin?’: Comedian stuck in Dubai on US evacuation
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/05Ever wondered what happens when a comedian gets unexpectedly stuck during a crisis evacuation? This video dives into the real-life drama of stranded Americans and the efforts to get them home, all told with a unique, humorous perspective! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for emergencies and hear firsthand accounts that are both informative and surprisingly funny.
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