murder
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
A2Moreparanoia
US /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
UK /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
C1Moreparanoid
US /ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/
UK /ˈpærənɔɪd/
- Adjective
- Believing others are trying to harm you
- Believing others are trying to harm you
C1Moresoldier
US /ˈsoldʒɚ/
UK /'səʊldʒə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person working in an army to fight
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Vocabulary
- paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
- paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
- murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- soldier: Person working in an army to fight
- town: Small city
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/09/21Get ready for a suspenseful preview of "Lanterns"! This clip dives into a mysterious murder case where paranoia and suspicion run rampant. You'll hear great examples of how to express suspicion and defend yourself in tense situations.
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