Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
- outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
- torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
- colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- nefarious: Extremely wicked
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- tick: To function properly or normally
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
- massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- plane: An airplane
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- draconian: (Of action, punishment) very strong or severe
- collusion: Secret agreement to do something wrong or illegal
- sedition: Speech or actions intended to incite rebellion
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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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Hong Kong court jails media tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/09Ever wondered about the Jimmy Lai case and its impact on press freedom in Hong Kong? This BBC News report dives deep into the sentencing, offering insights into the national security law and its implications. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to legal and political topics, making it a fantastic way to boost your understanding and English skills!
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