Vocabulary
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- strength: Condition of being strong
- strike: To hit something
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
- hometown: Town (or city) where you grew up or where you live
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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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How the hometown humiliation of Putin marks a turning point for Ukraine | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/06Ever wondered if Putin is actually rattled by the war in Ukraine? This video dives into recent Ukrainian attacks deep inside Russia, even hitting Putin's hometown, and explores what experts think it means for the conflict's direction. You'll get insights into phrases like "rattled" and "gaining the upper hand" to better understand this critical moment.
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