Vocabulary
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- captured on: To record or film something.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- going on: To continue doing something
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- no shame: Without a sense of embarrassment or guilt.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- spot: A certain place or area
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- couple: To join something to something else
- due: When something is required or expected
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- stalk: Thin part of a plant that allows it to stand
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- spree: Short intense period of shopping/killing etc.
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- stalker: Someone obsessively following/watching a person
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- unidentified: Not yet identified
- holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
- motel: Drive-in hotel which provides lodging and parking
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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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