Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- muscle aches: Pain in the muscles.
- in terms of
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- work out
- pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
- seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- military: Army or armed forces
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- fellow: Man or a boy
- shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- public: Owned by the government
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- unit: One apartment in a building
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
- canary: Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
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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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Passengers disembark Hantavirus-hit cruise ship: What's next?
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佛斯特 posted on 2026/05/10Ever wondered what happens when a health scare hits a cruise ship? This video dives into the real-life Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondias, explaining the passenger quarantine and repatriation process with insights from the WHO and CDC. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to public health and practice understanding situational dialogue from this fascinating news report!
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