Vocabulary
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- conference: Series of lectures held as an event
- military: Army or armed forces
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- favor: Support or approval from people
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- role: Character played by an actor
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- recruit: Person who has just joined the military
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- defense: Argument in support of something
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- illustration: Picture that helps explain something
- battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
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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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‘Misinformed’ Putin faced with ‘very bad options’ in Ukraine: Historian
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/10Ever wonder what's really going on in the Ukraine conflict? This insightful clip features a historian discussing the battlefield dynamics and Putin's difficult choices, offering a look at phrases like 'losing the initiative' and 'bad options' in a high-stakes geopolitical context. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the current situation and pick up some key vocabulary along the way!
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