action
US /ˈækʃən/
UK /'ækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that a person or thing does
- A lawsuit.
- Intransitive Verb
- To act to do something
A2Moreballot
US /ˈbælət/
UK /'bælət/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- Intransitive Verb
- To have voted in an election
B2Moreby any means
US
UK
- Phrase
- In any way possible, regardless of the method
- Whatever is necessary to achieve something.
A1Morecatalyst
US /ˈkætlɪst/
UK /ˈkætəlɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
B2TOEICMorecivil
US /ˈsɪvəl/
UK /ˈsɪvl/
- Adjective
- Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
B1Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Morecount
US /kaʊnt/
UK /kaʊnt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To add things together to find the total number
- To matter or be important
- Countable Noun
- Number of things added together, e.g. votes
- With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrime
US /kraɪm/
UK /kraɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
A2Moredecide
US /dɪˈsaɪd/
UK /dɪ'saɪd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- To make a legal judgment in court
A2TOEICMoreempower
US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/
UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone a power or ability
B2Morehonest
US /ˈɑnɪst/
UK /ˈɒnɪst/
- Adjective
- Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
A2TOEICMoreimpact
US /ˈɪmˌpækt/
UK /'ɪmpækt/
- Noun
- A striking effect or result to hit with force
- Act or force of one thing hitting something else
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit or strike someone or something with force
- To have a strong effect on someone or something.
A2TOEICMoreinvestigation
US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/
UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Search for information about something
B1Moreknock
US /nɑk/
UK /nɒk/
- Noun
- Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- Action of something solid hitting something hard
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
- To hit something to get people's attention
A2Morelegacy
US /ˈlɛɡəsi/
UK /'leɡəsɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- Something left or given by a person who has died
- Adjective
- Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
B2TOEICMoremurder
US /ˈmɚdɚ/
UK /'mɜ:də(r)/
- Noun
- Something that is difficult or painful to do
- Crime of deliberately killing a person
- Transitive Verb
- To intentionally kill a person
- To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
A2Morepoll
US /pol/
UK /pəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorerefuge
US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/
UK /'refju:dʒ/
- Noun
- Somewhere you can find safety or hide
B2Moresolve
US /sɑ:lv/
UK /sɒlv/
- Transitive Verb
- To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
A2TOEICMoresource
US /sɔrs, sors/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Piece of information; a person giving information
- Place from which something necessary comes
- Adjective
- Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
A2TOEICMoreunorthodox
US /ʌnˈɔrθəˌdɑks/
UK /ʌnˈɔ:θəˌdɔks/
- Adjective
- Different from the norm in behavior or thought
B2Morevote
US /vot/
UK /vəʊt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- Noun
- Act of deciding who to choose in an election
A2Morewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Morewillingly
US /ˈwɪlɪŋlɪ/
UK /'wɪlɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- Happily; without any doubts or concerns
A2More
Vocabulary
- by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- investigation: Search for information about something
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
- refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- person: Man, woman or child
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- part: Division of a book
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- happen: To take place or occur
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- unorthodox: Different from the norm in behavior or thought
- willingly: Happily; without any doubts or concerns
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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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By Any Means Featurette - Real Life Hero (2026)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/08Dive into the inspiring true story behind 'By Any Means,' a film about civil rights activist Vernon F. Dahmer Sr. You'll learn how his fight for voting rights and the subsequent investigation into his murder showcase the power of an 'everyman' standing up for change. This featurette is a powerful look at courage and the lasting impact of fighting for what's right.
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