Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
- in terms of
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- fly into: Suddenly become very angry or emotional.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- carry out
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- spill over: To flow over the edge of a container.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- due to: Because of; owing to
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- check out
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- conduct: Your behavior
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- previously: At an earlier time
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- additional: Further or added
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- accord: Agreement or harmony
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- perilous: Extremely dangerous, risky
- deep: Complex and important
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- bureau: Administrative unit of government
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- ridge: Edge where two leaning surfaces meet
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- special: Being additional or extra
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- erupt: To begin doing something or happen suddenly
- legitimize: To make something seem acceptable or credible
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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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US and Iran consider peace but Tehran won't immediately reopen Strait | Reuters World News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/06Ever wondered about the latest in US-Iran relations and the crucial Strait of Hormuz? This Reuters report dives into those complex tensions, offering a chance to boost your vocabulary with terms like 'ceasefire' and 'international humanitarian law'. You'll get a deeper understanding of current world events while picking up some advanced vocabulary!
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