Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at least: As a minimum
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- migration: Process of moving to live in another place
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- dead: Not alive
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- safe: Highly likely
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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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Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday', says minister
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Lian posted on 2019/11/19Wondering what's happening with ISIS fighters and European countries? This video dives into Turkey's plan to send them back, explaining the complex political leverage and citizenship revocation issues involved. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to international affairs and gain a deeper understanding of this critical global topic!
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