Vocabulary
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- green light
- move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- military: Army or armed forces
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- leave: To go away from; depart
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- important: Having power or authority
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- rank: To rate or class things
- resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
- arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
- guerrilla: Person fighting for a political cause
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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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What does Turkey's military action in northern Syria mean?
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Helena posted on 2019/10/23Ever wondered what's really going on with the conflict in Syria? This video breaks down the complex situation, including the US withdrawal and Turkey's military actions, giving you a deeper understanding of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the risks of ISIS resurgence. You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary related to geopolitics and international relations!
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