Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
- deal with
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- going on: To continue doing something
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- regime: A system of management; a form of government
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
- border: To be right next to another country or state
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- juvenile: Concerning young people or children
- hub: Center of action or interest
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- election: Process of choosing someone by voting
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- boutique: Small fashionable shop
- exile: State of being forced to leave your country
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
- dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
- recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- live: To be alive
- shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
- orphanage: Home for children whose parents have died
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- forget: To not remember something
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- homeland: Country where you were born
- extortion: Act of threatening people to get money
- telegram: Written message sent by using an electrical device
- postcard: Card for sending messages by post
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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 Dad still alive? The fear facing Belarusian families in exile | DW Reporter
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/10Ever wondered about the lives of families facing political turmoil in Belarus? This powerful DW Reporter video shares incredible personal stories of those in exile, giving you a deep dive into their experiences and struggles. You'll gain a richer understanding of their situation while picking up key vocabulary related to human rights and testimonials.
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