Vocabulary
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- turn on
- turn off
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- carry out
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- conduct: Your behavior
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
- protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
- license: To give official permission to do something
- immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
- suburb: Residential area on the outskirts of a city
- area: Amount of measured space
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- bypass: To go around something; avoid
- downtown: Located in the business part of a town
- depot: Storage place for goods
- heckle: To interrupt a public speaker to cause trouble
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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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Is Minneapolis under surveillance during ICE surge? We went there to find out
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みかん posted on 2026/02/28Ever wondered if your city is being watched? This investigative report dives deep into surveillance tech like cell site simulators and license plate readers in Minneapolis, showing you exactly what's out there. You'll pick up tons of specialized vocabulary and learn about real-world counter-surveillance techniques!
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