Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- going on: To continue doing something
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- at least: As a minimum
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- regardless of
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
- move off: To start moving; to depart.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in terms of
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- deal with
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- swear off: To make a formal promise to stop doing or using something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- left out: To forget; omit
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- think back: To recapture the past
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- very much so: To a great extent; indeed
- off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- military: Army or armed forces
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- fellow: Man or a boy
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fully: Completely or entirely
- problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- point: An item to be discussed
- choke: To cause someone not to breathe
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- enrich: To make someone or something better
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- atomic: Concerning atoms
- favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- operational: Being in working condition and ready to be used
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
- 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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Retired generals break down Iran war strategy after week 7
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/19Wondering how tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's uranium stockpiles are connected? This insightful discussion with retired military leaders breaks down the complex geopolitical strategies and negotiations at play. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the situation and pick up key vocabulary related to international relations and military strategy.
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