Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- take down: To capture physically
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- deal with
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- lead to: To result in some action
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- at least: As a minimum
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- narrative: The telling of a story
- military: Army or armed forces
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- invest: To use resources to build for the future
- deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
- important: Having power or authority
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- piece: A counter in a board game
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- capability: Means, ability, or potential to do something
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- flank: Middle area on the side of an animal
- wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict
- airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country
- interceptor: Fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
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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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Baltics on edge after Russian drone hits Romania | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/01What happens when drones cross into NATO airspace? This video dives into the escalating security concerns in the Baltics, featuring an interview with Estonia's Defense Minister. You'll hear firsthand about the challenges of identifying and responding to aerial threats during peacetime, picking up key vocabulary related to defense and international security.
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