Vocabulary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- nudge: To touch or push something gently
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- communist: Believer in communism
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- previously: At an earlier time
- counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- important: Having power or authority
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- indication: Something showing something exists or will happen
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- business: A company formed for making profit
- coup: Successful taking over of a thing; sudden success
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
- unify: To bring or join together into one
- economically: In an efficient manner
- friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
- overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
- mediator: Person helping others to reach an agreement
- safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
- lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
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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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China’s Xi Jinping lands in North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Ever wondered what's really going on between China and North Korea? This video dives into Xi Jinping's recent visit to Pyongyang, exploring the complex relationship between the two nations and why China wants to keep North Korea close. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing international relations and understand the strategic importance of this surprising alliance!
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