Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- set up
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
- on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- deal with
- have to: Must do
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- compromise: To weaken your position or views
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- association: Organization of people with the same interest
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- huge: Very very large
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- point: An item to be discussed
- dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
- censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- covert: Hidden; secret
- infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
- espionage: Act of spying
- startling: So remarkably different or sudden as to shock
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- indictment: Charge of committing a crime
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- loophole: Error when making rules allowing people to avoid
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
- interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
- outnumber: To be larger than something in number
- dissident: Challenging a government's authority; rebelling
- indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
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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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FBI: China has ‘hundreds’ of proxies in the US, targeting critics
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/16Ever wondered how foreign governments might be influencing things here? This video dives into the FBI's findings on China's extensive network of proxies in the US, revealing fascinating insights into transnational repression and covert surveillance tactics. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to national security and gain a deeper understanding of global influence operations!
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