adopt
US /əˈdɑ:pt/
UK /əˈdɒpt/
- Transitive Verb
- To legally take a child into your family
- To take on responsibility for something
A2TOEICMoreanymore
US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/
UK /'enɪmɔ:/
- Adverb
- No longer; no more
A2Moreback down
US /bæk daʊn/
UK /bæk daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
A1Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Moreconvict
US /kənˈvɪkt/
UK /kənˈvɪkt/
- Noun
- Person in prison
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
B1Morecourt
US /kɔrt, kort/
UK /kɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- To encourage dangerous behavior
- Noun
- Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
- Place where legal cases are decided
A2TOEICMorefactory
US /ˈfæktəri/
UK /ˈfæktri/
- Countable Noun
- Building where things are made
A2TOEICMorefrighten
US /ˈfraɪtn/
UK /'fraɪtn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone afraid or nervous
A2Moregang
US /ɡæŋ/
UK /ɡæŋ/
- Noun
- Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- Intransitive Verb
- To gather together to do something (often illegal)
B1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreimprison
US /ɪmˈprɪzən/
UK /ɪm'prɪzn/
- Transitive Verb
- To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
B1Morein court
US /ɪn kɔrt/
UK /in kɔ:t/
- Phrase
- Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
A1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
innocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMorelive on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
murder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Moreofficer
US /ˈɔ:fɪsə(r)/
UK /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of high position in an organization
- Person of high position in the military
B1Moreon the streets
US /ɑn ðə strits/
UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/
- other
- Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
B2Moreparole
US /pəˈrol/
UK /pə'rəʊl/
- Noun
- Conditional release of a prisoner
B2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreregularly
US /ˈregjələrli/
UK /ˈregjələli/
- Adverb
- At the usual time each day, week, or month
- In a normal or customary way.
B1TOEICMoreset about
US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/
UK /set əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin or start to do something
A1Moreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moreslay
US /sle/
UK /sleɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill violently
B2TOEICMorespare
US /spɛr/
UK /speə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To make (money or time) available for
- To save from being hurt or punished
- Adjective
- Being extra or in reserve
A2Moreteenager
US /ˈtinˌedʒɚ/
UK /ˈti:neɪdʒə(r)/
- Noun
- Person between the ages of 13 and 19
A2Moretrial
US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/
UK /ˈtraɪəl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- Act or process of testing or experimenting
- Transitive Verb
- To be made or done as a test or experiment
A2TOEICMorevictim
US /ˈvɪktɪm/
UK /ˈvɪktɪm/
- Noun
- Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
B1TOEICMorevisitor
US /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/
UK /ˈvɪzɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Someone who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
- A person who visits someone or something.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- sit down: To take a seat
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- set about: To begin or start to do something
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- own: To have something as your property
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- convict: Person in prison
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- anymore: No longer; no more
- frighten: To make someone afraid or nervous
- factory: Building where things are made
- slay: To kill violently
- teenager: Person between the ages of 13 and 19
- officer: Person of high position in an organization
- imprison: To put someone (e.g. a criminal) in prison
- visitor: Someone who goes to a place to see it (or someone)
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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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He killed her son. Mom Teaches Him a Lesson. (2025)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/30Wow, this true story is incredible! You'll witness an amazing journey of forgiveness and healing as a mother adopts the son's killer, exploring themes of gang violence and juvenile crime. It's a powerful way to practice situational dialogue and gain cultural depth!
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