Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- deal with
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- out of print: No longer being published or available to buy new.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- weigh on: To cause someone to feel worried or stressed.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- criminal: Involving illegal activity; relating to crime
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
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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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Bryan Stevenson on Evening the Odds in American Justice
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劉瑞怜 posted on 2015/04/11Ever wondered about fairness in the justice system? This video dives into the landmark 'Gideon v. Wainwright' case and the fight for public defenders, offering a powerful look at mass incarceration and civil rights. You'll boost your vocabulary with advanced legal terms and gain deep cultural insights into American society!
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