Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- strike: To hit something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- military: Army or armed forces
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- person: Man, woman or child
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- central: Being in the middle
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- part: Division of a book
- coastal: Concerning the area of sea near land
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- continuous: Happening, existing, or performed without stops
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- northern: In or toward the north
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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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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Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/04This BBC News report details recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, including the tragic aftermath for affected families. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the intensified strikes and learn key phrases like "ceasefire being agreed" and "significant increase" to discuss complex geopolitical events.
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