Vocabulary
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- go on: To continue doing something
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- judging from: Based on the available evidence or information.
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- strike: To hit something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- investigation: Search for information about something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- century: Period of 100 years
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- point: An item to be discussed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- fill: To make something full
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- forensic: Establishing facts or evidence in investigations
- squad: A sports team
- aggravate: To make a negative situation even worse
- porn: Short for pornography
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- felony: A serious crime, such as murder
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- bulletproof: Not penetrable by bullets
- protester: Someone publicly showing their opposition to
- takeover: Change of ownership of a corporation
- late: At a time after the expected time
- push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
- cheddar: A type of cheese
- cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
- salami: Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
- pretzel: Glazed and salted cracker in the shape of a knot
- felon: Law one guilty of a serious crime
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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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The Late Show CSI: Criminal Sandwich Investigation
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/19Get ready for a hilarious "Criminal Sandwich Investigation" where we dive into the bizarre case of a protester arrested for throwing a salami sandwich! You'll hear some wild testimony and pick up funny, exaggerated phrases like "aggravated sandwiching" and "hollow point hoagie" as the show hilariously recreates the scene. It's a fantastic, lighthearted way to boost your vocabulary with some truly unique (and edible) expressions!
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