Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in another way: Using a different method or approach.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- tv show: A television program.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- annoying: To make someone angry
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- intention: Aim or purpose
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- public: Owned by the government
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- homicide: A murder
- theft: Act of stealing
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- bribery: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- mafia: Secret criminal organization
- hijacking: To take control of a plane, etc. by force
- evasion: Act of evading; trying to escape from something
- trespassing: To enter property without permission
- manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
- policeman: Male police officer
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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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Crime and Law English Vocabulary! - IELTS Essential Vocabulary!
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實訓胖教練 posted on 2026/04/14Ever wondered how to talk about crime and the law like a pro? This video dives into essential IELTS vocabulary related to all sorts of offenses, from petty vandalism to serious violent crimes. You'll pick up advanced terms and practice them in realistic dialogues, making your English sharper and more precise!
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