Vocabulary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- urge: A strong desire for something
- strike: To hit something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
- rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- coordination: When parts of your body work well together
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
- public: Owned by the government
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- confrontation: A disagreement or argument
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- cooperation: Working together to get something done
- nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
- escalation: An increase in severity
- retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
- ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
- militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
- northern: In or toward the north
- incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
- domestically: With respect to your own country
- onwards: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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Iran fires missiles at Israel in response to IDF Beirut attacks | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08This breaking news report dives into the recent missile strikes between Iran and Israel, explaining the context and immediate aftermath. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the events and pick up key phrases related to international conflict and official warnings, like 'incoming missiles' and 'red line'.
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