Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
- gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
- jump onto: To leap or climb onto a surface or object.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on duty
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- section: A part of a whole
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- respect: To follow the established rules
- gender: State of being male or female
- emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- fully: Completely or entirely
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- compulsory: Required by the rules; that you cannot avoid doing
- steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
- conscription: Compulsory military service
- bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
- jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive
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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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DW follows two women who enlisted in Norway's military | Focus on Europe
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/08Ever wondered what it's like for women in Norway's military? This video follows two young recruits through boot camp and border patrol, giving you a fascinating look at their experiences and the challenges they face. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to the armed forces and gain insights into Norwegian culture!
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