Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- at the moment: At this time; now
- got to: To arrive at some place
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- to some extent: Partially; not completely.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- have to: Must do
- full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for instance: As an example.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- part: Division of a book
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- job: Something that must be done
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- bad: Not good; wrong
- pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
- hearing: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- love: Person's name
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- craziest: Being the most crazy
- uncovered: To remove what is on top to show something
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- net: Remaining amount after something is taken away
- danger: The possibility of getting hurt, damaged, killed
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
- urgency: Quality of requiring action
- attacking: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- report: Account of the necessary facts and information
- engaging: To start to fight with an enemy
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- defense: Argument in support of something
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- confirmation: Approval or check of something
- oral: Concerning the mouth
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- firstly: Before anything else
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- stripper: A performer who takes off clothes to music
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Korea: A country in East Asia, divided into North Korea and South Korea.
- iran: A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until; rich in oil
- israel: Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
- unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
- Korean: Concerning the culture and people of Korea
- atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
- American: Person from the USA
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- ratchet: Toothed wheel with a catch allowing motion one way
- specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
- uranium: Radioactive element used for nuclear energy/weapon
- contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
- demise: Concerning a death
- hubble: A space telescope launched into orbit around Earth in 1990.
- lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
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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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Why Do We See North Korea as a Joke & Iran as a Threat?
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Annie posted on 2013/04/13Ever wondered why we see North Korea as a joke but Iran as a serious threat? This video dives into the fascinating cultural stereotypes and US foreign policy that shape these perceptions, giving you a chance to pick up some great vocabulary for discussing international affairs!
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