Vocabulary
- cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
- stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- tv show: A television program.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- due to: Because of; owing to
- emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
- go on: To continue doing something
- raw emotion: Emotion that is unfiltered and intense.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- under fire: Being heavily criticized.
- have to: Must do
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- surreal: Concerning surrealism
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
- guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- defense: Argument in support of something
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
- outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- knit: To join or be joined closely together
- plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
- entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
- felony: A serious crime, such as murder
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
- stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
- overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
- courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
- hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
- bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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10 Intense Moments From Murder Trials
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/03Get ready for some serious courtroom drama! You'll dive into 10 intense moments from famous murder trials, picking up advanced vocabulary and understanding cultural context along the way. This is a fantastic chance for true crime fans to boost their English with real-life tense dialogues!
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