Vocabulary
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- military: Army or armed forces
- vigilant: Being watchful; careful to monitor events
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- require: To demand that someone does something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
- relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- point: An item to be discussed
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- cloak: Long loose garment worn over clothes, for warmth
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
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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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'Unsettling situation': Bolton charts an undecided Trump's Iran options
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/30Wondering what President Trump's options are regarding Iran? This video dives into the "unsettling situation" and the tough decisions facing the president, exploring the potential risks and benefits of different approaches. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing complex international relations and political strategy!
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