Vocabulary
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- carry out
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- have to: Must do
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
- bubble up: To rise to the surface in bubbles.
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- urge: A strong desire for something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- strike: To hit something
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- amount: Quantity of something
- combat: To fight someone or something physically
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- proximity: State of being near or close to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- additional: Further or added
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- deep: Complex and important
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- part: Division of a book
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
- escalation: An increase in severity
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
- retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- online: Connected to the internet
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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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Israel strikes Iranian military targets hours after Tehran launched its own attacks
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Get the latest on the serious escalation in the Middle East as Israel strikes Iranian military targets! This breaking news update explains the tit-for-tat attacks, the role of allies like Hezbollah, and the complex diplomatic situation involving the U.S. You'll hear key phrases like "breaking news update" and "serious escalation" used in a real-world context, perfect for understanding current events.
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