bring about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause to happen
A1Morecome down to
US /kʌm daʊn tu/
UK /kʌm daun tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To become in the end a matter of
- To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
A1Moredeath
US /dɛθ/
UK /deθ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When someone dies; the end of life
- The cause or manner of someone dying.
A2Moredo away with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove or take something away; to kill
- To get rid of; abolish; eliminate.
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein prison
US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/
UK /in ˈprizən/
- Phrase
- Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
in the news
US
UK
- Phrase
- Being widely reported in the media.
A1Moreinnocent
US /ˈɪnəsənt/
UK /'ɪnəsnt/
- Adjective
- Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
- Noun
- Person with little experience of the world
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon television
US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/
UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/
- other
- Appearing or broadcast on TV.
A2Moreout there
US /aʊt ðɛr/
UK /aut ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Morepenalty
US /ˈpɛnəlti/
UK /'penəltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Negative effect resulting from your actions
- Punishment for committing a crime or offense
B1TOEICMorerow
US /roʊ/
UK /rəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move a boat using oars
- To argue or quarrel loudly about something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Loud argument or quarrel between people
- Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
A2Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Moreto death
US /tu dɛθ/
UK /tu: deθ/
- Phrase
- Extremely; to a great degree
- Until death
B1Moretouch in
US /tʌtʃ ɪn/
UK /tʌtʃ ɪn/
- other
- Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewitness
US /ˈwɪtnɪs/
UK /'wɪtnəs/
- Transitive Verb
- To see the signing of an official document
- To see an event take place (usually a crime)
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who was present to see an event take place
- Evidence or proof of something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- bring about: To cause to happen
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- person: Man, woman or child
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- public: Owned by the government
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- row: To move a boat using oars
- happen: To take place or occur
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- bad: Not good; wrong
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
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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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Ray's Story: A Death Penalty Mistake
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阿玟 posted on 2016/04/26Ever wondered about the justice system and wrongful convictions? This powerful personal testimony from Ray Crone, who spent years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, offers a deep dive into DNA exoneration and the fight to abolish the death penalty. You'll gain insight into crucial legal reform issues and pick up advanced vocabulary related to these important topics!
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