Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- have to: Must do
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- go away: To go on vacation
- defect to: To abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
- come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- work out
- at least: As a minimum
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- rational: Able to think clearly
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- partner: One you have a business/personal relationship with
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
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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
A2 Elementary
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The Prisoner's Dilemma Explained
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/07/23Ever wondered why cooperation can be so tricky, even when it seems like the best option? This video dives into the fascinating Prisoner's Dilemma, a classic thought experiment from game theory that explains why people might choose to betray each other! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and see how these concepts apply to real-world market competition and strategy.
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