Vocabulary
- bear witness to: To testify or attest to something; to provide evidence of something.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
- have to: Must do
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- at length: In detail; fully
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- due: When something is required or expected
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- happen: To take place or occur
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- unit: One apartment in a building
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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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【TED】Will Potter: The secret US prisons you've never heard of before (The secret US prisons you've never heard of before | Will Potter)
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Max Lin posted on 2016/01/04Ever wondered about the hidden corners of the US prison system? Will Potter dives into the secretive Communications Management Units, revealing stories you've likely never heard before. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to prison reform and investigative journalism while learning about crucial due process issues.
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