Vocabulary
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- material: Cloth; fabric
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- favor: Support or approval from people
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- bare: Lacking contents; empty
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- public: Owned by the government
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- daily: Happening every day
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- adept: Being highly skilled in some activity
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- electoral: Concerning elections
- tanker: Vehicle built to transport liquids
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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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Trump's 'crazy' rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/05Ever wonder about the real dynamic between world leaders? This video dives into the surprising and heated phone call between Trump and Netanyahu, revealing how public disagreements can impact politics. You'll get a look at phrases like 'effing crazy' and understand how diplomatic tensions are managed (or not!) behind the scenes.
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