Vocabulary
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
- candidate: Politician who is running for public office
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- role: Character played by an actor
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- historical: Connected with the past
- briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
- donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
- veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
- chancellor: High government official
- bloc: People or nations with similar political aims
- candidacy: Campaign of a candidate to be elected
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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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Inside Germany's big UN defeat | Berlin Briefing Podcast
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/04Did you hear about Germany's surprising UN Security Council defeat? This episode unpacks the "diplomatic shockwave" and dives into why it happened, exploring the behind-the-scenes drama and its implications for German foreign policy. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing international relations and understanding complex geopolitical events.
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