Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- for instance: As an example.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- instance: An example of something; case
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- identical: The same in every way
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
- gender: State of being male or female
- refugee: Person forced to leave their home e.g. due to war
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- public: Owned by the government
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- horrific: Terrifying and shocking
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime
- migrant: Person moving to live and work in another place
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
- journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
- sociological: Concerning the study of society and social issues
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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 foreigners make bigger crime headlines in Germany | DW News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered why crime headlines sometimes focus on a person's origin? This video dives into media reporting and crime statistics in Germany, exploring sensationalism and the ethics of naming suspects. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to journalism and gain cultural insights into how news shapes public perception!
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