Vocabulary
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- extreme: Very great in degree
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- initially: At first; originally
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- initial: First letter of your given name
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
- permanently: For a long time; always
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- investigation: Search for information about something
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- act: To behave in a certain way
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- person: Man, woman or child
- persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
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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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FBI: Suspect wrote he had 'opportunity to take out' Kirk
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みかん posted on 2025/09/16Ever wondered how the FBI cracks a case involving a suspect's chilling note? This video dives deep into the investigation of a potential political assassination attempt, revealing how forensic evidence and law enforcement analysis piece together the truth. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to investigations and radicalization while learning about a fascinating real-world event!
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