Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- have to: Must do
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- carry out
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- take down: To capture physically
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- at least: As a minimum
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- deal with
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
- for instance: As an example.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- military: Army or armed forces
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- additional: Further or added
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- congressional: Concerning the US congress
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- homeland: Country where you were born
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Sen. Lankford says U.S. is winning Iran war but ‘there’s still work to be done’: Full interview
0
Richard VT posted on 2026/03/29Curious about the latest on US foreign policy and the situation with Iran? This interview dives deep into critical topics like ballistic missiles and troop deployment, offering a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with specialized terms. You'll gain valuable insights into international affairs while practicing your listening comprehension with fast-paced dialogue!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
