Vocabulary
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- evolve: To develop certain features
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- shift: To change in position or direction
- conduct: Your behavior
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- mutual: Shared between two or more people
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- factor: Something that influences a result
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- respond: To answer something or someone
- role: Character played by an actor
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- defense: Argument in support of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- hub: Center of action or interest
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- point: An item to be discussed
- deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
- geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
- charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- adherence: Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
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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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Philippines' top diplomat on the UN setback and reframing the US-Philippines alliance | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/08Ever wondered how geopolitical shifts impact international relations? This insightful interview with the Philippines' top diplomat dives into their recent UN Security Council setback and explores how the US-Philippines alliance is adapting to new global realities. You'll gain a better understanding of terms like 'multilateralism' and 'geopolitics' as you hear a firsthand account of these complex international dynamics.
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