Vocabulary
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- consider: To think carefully about something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- military: Army or armed forces
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
- defense: Argument in support of something
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- justify: To give good reasons for something
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
- violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- prosecute: To try to prove someone legally guilty of a crime
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- pentagon: A five-sided shape
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
- misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
- navy: Very dark shade of blue
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- sedition: Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
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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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Pentagon threatens to prosecute Senator Kelly with Navy recall | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/27Ever wondered about the intense legal battles between the Pentagon and politicians? This video dives into the serious allegations against Senator Kelly and the potential military prosecution, offering advanced vocabulary related to UCMJ and civil-military relations. It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and pick up some powerful new words!
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