Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- got to: To arrive at some place
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- have to: Must do
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- strike: To hit something
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- initial: First letter of your given name
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
- misinformation: Information that is incorrect
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- trickle: To flow in a thin slow stream
- dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
- semantic: Concerning the different meanings of words
- rationale: Explanation of justification for something
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- blindly: Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
- orchestrate: To organize and plan
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- disinformation: Information intended to confuse others
- amass: To collect a large amount of something
- insistence: Continuing demands to do what you ask
- gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
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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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CNN exposed after host makes wild claim Iran wasn’t a threat to US
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/06Ever wondered about the real story behind international news? This video dives into a wild claim made on CNN about Iran, helping you understand media bias and pick up advanced vocabulary like 'orchestrated' and 'ballistic'. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice situational dialogue and explore cultural depth related to the Iranian diaspora!
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