Vocabulary
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- due: When something is required or expected
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
- proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- stockpile: Large supply of something kept for future use
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- cyber: Concerning the internet
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- defence: The process of protecting something from attack
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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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