Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- have to: Must do
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
- bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- shit out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often of low quality.
- wipe away: To remove with a cloth
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- military: Army or armed forces
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- civilization: A highly developed society
- respond: To answer something or someone
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- defense: Argument in support of something
- breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- act: To behave in a certain way
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- point: An item to be discussed
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- kinetic: Of or relating to movement
- blockade: To block or impede the movement of people, objects
- decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
- infamy: State of extreme dishonor
- bombing: To attack with explosives
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/11Ever wonder if a "temper tantrum" approach can actually work in foreign policy? This video dives into the complex dynamics of US-Iran relations, exploring whether President Trump's strategy of veiled threats and shifting deadlines is effective or just "blowing past" opportunities. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing international relations and political strategy in English.
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