Vocabulary
- in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
- have to: Must do
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- at sea
- contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- going on: To continue doing something
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- in comparison: When compared to something else.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- freeze over: When a body of water becomes covered with ice.
- by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
- wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
- from power: To lose control or position of authority.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- size down: To reduce the size or scale of something.
- in force: In large numbers or with great strength
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- regardless of
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- block off: To prevent access to an area or road.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- set up
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- at anchor: Being held in place by an anchor in water.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- chief among them: Most importantly; the most significant of a group.
- write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
- at least: As a minimum
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work out
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- see past: To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- left out: To forget; omit
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- break out
- go to ground: Hide or disappear to avoid capture or trouble.
- help out: To assist someone
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- military: Army or armed forces
- cruise: To easily achieve
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- century: Period of 100 years
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- stationary: Being still or unmoving
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- land: Region or country
- merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- area: Amount of measured space
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- pact: Agreement between people or countries
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- kamikaze: Mission of Japanese pilots in WWII to crash planes
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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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How the Russian Navy Lost to a Country Without Any Boats
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/27How did a country without any boats manage to sink a major Russian warship? This video dives into the incredible story of the Moskva sinking, exploring the use of anti-ship missiles and maritime drones in the Black Sea. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to naval warfare and gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating geopolitical event!
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