Vocabulary
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- left out: To forget; omit
- a mirror image: An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- have to: Must do
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- chaotic: Utterly confused
- sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- military: Army or armed forces
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- leave: To go away from; depart
- mandate: To order that something is done
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- public: Owned by the government
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- precedent: A similar action happening before now
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
- usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- dissipate: To disappear over time
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- curfew: Order requiring people to be at home at night
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- homeland: Country where you were born
- inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
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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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Curfew begins in LA as California governor attacks Trump for 'inflaming' protests | BBC News
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/06/11Ever wondered what happens when protests get intense and curfews are declared? This BBC News report dives into the escalating situation in Los Angeles, featuring advanced vocabulary related to civil liberties and federal actions. You'll gain knowledge about real-world events while picking up crucial terms like 'Insurrection Act' and 'National Guard deployment'!
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