Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- false imprisonment: The unlawful restriction of a person's freedom of movement.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- black out: To faint; to become unconscious
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- mean business: To be serious about what one intends to do.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- verbal: Concerning verbs
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- verbally: Through speech; using words
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- sue: Person's name
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- ghetto: Area in a city where one race of people live
- overweight: Weighing more than a normal or allowed amount
- yup: Another way of saying 'yes'
- afro: Rounded curly hairdo
- oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
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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
A2 Elementary
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Cardi B being Funny in COURT had me Struggling not to Laugh!
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Amber Wu posted on 2025/09/01Get ready for some serious courtroom drama as Cardi B navigates a deposition hearing! You'll hear a heated exchange and pick up advanced vocabulary related to legal and medical situations, all while enjoying some surprisingly funny moments.
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