Vocabulary
- prioritize: To rank things in importance
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- investigation: Search for information about something
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
- fraudulent: Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- surround: To be all the way around something
- assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- part: Division of a book
- warrant: Official authorization for some action or decision
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- allege: To state without proof
- residence: Place where a person lives
- violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- employ: To use something for a specific task
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- detain: To keep someone somewhere, e.g. in jail
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
- owner: Person who owns or has something
- congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
- authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
- angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
- green: Color of young leaves
- knowingly: As if one knows; deliberately
- undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
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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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Crowds clash with ICE as they raid restaurant in San Diego
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered what happens during an ICE raid? This video dives into a real-life event in San Diego, showing community protests and the complex issues surrounding immigration enforcement and employment fraud. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to legal proceedings and current events, making it a fantastic way to boost your understanding and language skills!
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