Vocabulary
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- factor: Something that influences a result
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- click: To work well with someone or something
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- mitigate: To make less severe or serious
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- defense: Argument in support of something
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- knack: Ability or talent to do something
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
- adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
- happen: To take place or occur
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- implicate: To show that person is involved, e.g. in a crime
- talk: Style of speaking
- homeland: Country where you were born
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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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Hegseth on reports of Russia sharing intelligence with Iran: "No one's putting us in danger"
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/07Ever wondered about international intelligence and cyber threats? This exclusive 60 Minutes interview dives into reports of Russia sharing intel with Iran and how it impacts force protection, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary like 'force protection mechanisms' and 'influence operations'. You'll get a fascinating look at real-world national security issues while boosting your English comprehension!
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