Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in accordance with: In agreement with; following
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- military: Army or armed forces
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- retail: Business of selling products to the public
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- reassure: To make feel less worried about something
- prematurely: Before the end of the natural or desired time
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- defense: Argument in support of something
- aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
- tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
- escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- level: Specific height of something
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
- uncensored: Not subject to censorship
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- close: Almost; near
- toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
- genie: Magic spirit that can make wishes come true
- rein: Control; limitation
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- fraternity: Social club of male college students
- deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
- unintended: Being unplanned or not as planned
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
- monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
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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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China Takes Vengeance on South Korea Over Missile Defense | China Uncensored
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蔡政霖 posted on 2017/05/16Ever wondered how geopolitical tensions spill over into everyday life? This episode of China Uncensored dives into China's economic pressure on South Korea over missile defense, and you'll pick up some seriously useful vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and practice understanding complex topics with clear, simple sentence structures.
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