Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- deal with
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- wear down: To erode or diminish something gradually through constant use or exposure.
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- strike: To hit something
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- military: Army or armed forces
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- suspend: To hang something or someone from something
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- covert: Hidden; secret
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- disparate: Not alike; that cannot be compared
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- collateral: Property you offer as security against a loan
- leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
- illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- semblance: Outward appearance
- geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- desalination: Removal of salt (especially from sea water)
- backtrack: To go back along the route you just came
- policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans
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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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Iran has ‘many cards yet to play’ in war with U.S., Israel predicts Middle East expert
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/09Curious about the complex relationship between the U.S. and Iran? This video dives deep into the geopolitical strategies and intelligence reports surrounding the conflict, offering a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary on topics like regime change and energy infrastructure. You'll gain insights into advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures used in real-world international affairs discussions!
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