Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- lead to: To result in some action
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- in terms of
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- deal with
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
- go away: To go on vacation
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- at least: As a minimum
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
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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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President Obama Issues a Statement on the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/12/30Ever wondered about the complexities of justice and community relations? This video features President Obama's powerful statement on the Ferguson decision, giving you a chance to dive deep into advanced vocabulary related to criminal justice and race relations. You'll gain cultural insight while understanding complex sentence structures used in important public addresses!
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