Vocabulary
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- have to: Must do
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- deal with
- differs from: To not be the same as something else
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
- go on: To continue doing something
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- in terms of
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- lone wolf: A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- dread: To await with great fear
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- couple: To join something to something else
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- leave: To go away from; depart
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
- assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
- false: Not real or genuine
- mayhem: Scene or situation that involves much violence
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- differ: To be different; to be not like others
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- religiously: According to a religion
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- dignify: To raise the respect and status of
- synagogue: Place of worship in the Jewish religion
- unfit: Not healthy; in poor condition
- bombing: To attack with explosives
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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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‘Amateur hour’: Buttigieg slams Trump, Hegseth’s Iran war approach
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/15Ever wondered about the heated debate surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran Nuclear Program? This video dives into a political commentary segment featuring Pete Buttigieg and Pete Hegseth, perfect for boosting your knowledge on international affairs and picking up some advanced vocabulary related to military strategy and political discourse!
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