Vocabulary
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- have to: Must do
- at present: Currently; now
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- give in: To submit work; hand in
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- pack in: To decide to stop doing something
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- sit down: To take a seat
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in contempt: Showing disrespect or disobedience to authority.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- address: Exact street location of a place
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- appearance: The way a person looks to others
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- defense: Argument in support of something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- truth: Real facts about something
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- unit: One apartment in a building
- counsel: To listen and give expert advice to someone
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- platoon: Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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Can Lt. Kaffee (Tom Cruise) Handle the Truth? [CLIP] | A Few Good Men | TNT
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Horace posted on 2025/10/13Ever wondered if you could handle the truth? Dive into this iconic courtroom showdown from 'A Few Good Men' and pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary and simple sentence structures used in high-stakes dialogue. It's a fantastic way to boost your understanding of situational conversations and cultural depth!
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