Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- carry out
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
- at least: As a minimum
- at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- seek: To ask someone for help
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- leave: To go away from; depart
- imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- public: Owned by the government
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- fill: To make something full
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
- perpetrator: Someone who commits a crime
- avenue
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- area: Amount of measured space
- defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- outset: Beginning or start of something
- homeland: Country where you were born
- tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- decease: To die
- shootout: Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
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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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ICE shooting in Minneapolis leaves woman dead
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佛斯特 posted on 2026/01/10Dive into a real-world news report about a serious ICE operation in Minneapolis that tragically resulted in a fatality. You'll gain valuable insights into advanced vocabulary related to law enforcement and crowd tensions, perfect for understanding complex situations and boosting your English knowledge!
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