Vocabulary
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- say it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- have to: Must do
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- lead to: To result in some action
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- in terms of
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- public: Owned by the government
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
- porn: Short for pornography
- convict: Person in prison
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- divisive: Causing division or disagreement
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- indictment: Charge of committing a crime
- martyr: Someone killed of suffering for their beliefs
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- presidential: Concerning the president
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
- bode: To be an omen for (good or bad events)
- democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
- electoral: Concerning elections
- hush: To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- unthinkable: Impossible to imagine; not to be considered
- incarcerate: To put in prison; to jail someone
- indict: To accuse someone of doing something wrong
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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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Donald Trump to become first ex-US president to face criminal charges - BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/04/07Ever wondered what happens when a former US president faces criminal charges? This BBC News report dives into the historic indictment of Donald Trump, explaining the 'hush money' case and the reactions. You'll pick up key vocabulary related to legal proceedings and current events, making it a fantastic way to boost your English while staying informed!
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