Vocabulary
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- investigation: Search for information about something
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- allege: To state without proof
- prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
- prosecutor: Lawyer who tries to prove a person's guilt
- activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
- suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
- manslaughter: Killing of a human being without intention
- decease: To die
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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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Why are so many women in Turkey falling to their deaths? | DW Reporter
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/13This investigative report from DW dives into the alarming number of women in Turkey who are reportedly falling to their deaths, with many cases officially ruled as suicides. You'll hear personal stories and expert opinions that question these official findings, offering a chance to learn about sensitive vocabulary related to domestic incidents and legal investigations.
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