Vocabulary
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
- have to: Must do
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- investigation: Search for information about something
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- sanction: Official support or approval
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- mad: Very angry
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
- telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
- lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
- incubator: Device for keeping newborn babies warm
- paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
- nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space
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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 the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/03/08Ever wondered why intelligence agencies like the FBI and CIA might not be on the same page? This video dives deep into the fascinating, and sometimes tense, history between them, exploring real-life events like the USS Cole bombing and 9/11. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to intelligence and investigations while getting a gripping look at how these powerful organizations operate!
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