Vocabulary
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- leave: To go away from; depart
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- point: An item to be discussed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- embargo: Order from a government which prohibits something
- economically: In an efficient manner
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- imperialism: Political system in which one country rules others
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
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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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Cuba on the brink: The end of a revolution? | To the point
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/04Cuba is facing its worst crisis in decades, with severe shortages of electricity, fuel, and water grinding daily life to a halt. This video dives into the complex political and economic pressures on the island, exploring the escalating tensions with the U.S. and what it all means for the Cuban people. You'll gain insight into the situation and pick up key vocabulary related to international relations and crises.
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