Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- update on: To provide the latest information about something.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- tighten up: To make stricter or more secure.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- expire: To breathe out
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- myriad: Very large quantity of something
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- swift: Quick
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- naval: Concerning a navy or ships used in war
- globally: Throughout the world
- hiccup: A spasm of the diaphragm emitting a sharp sound
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- amass: To collect a large amount of something
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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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An up-close look at the Arctic Circle's melting glaciers | April 24, 2026
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Susan posted on 2026/04/24Ever wondered what's happening at the top of the world? This video dives into the melting glaciers of the Arctic Circle and explores fascinating topics like the Svalbard seed vault and Spotify's 20th anniversary. You'll boost your vocabulary with terms related to climate science and global news, making it a super engaging watch!
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