Vocabulary
- drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
- have to: Must do
- son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- dad: Another word for father
- business: A company formed for making profit
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- person: Man, woman or child
- live: To be alive
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
- police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- happen: To take place or occur
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- accountant: Professional person who manages money
- protector: Person who cares for persons or property
- financial: Involving money
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- spot: A certain place or area
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- socializing: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- consulting: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
- undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
- scariest: Causing the most fear
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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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The Accountant Official Trailer 2 (2016) - Ben Affleck Movie
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g2 posted on 2016/11/06Ever wondered what it's like to be an undercover agent dealing with money laundering and high stakes? This clip from 'The Accountant' is packed with vocabulary you'll actually use in the workplace, perfect for practicing situational dialogue! You'll get a fantastic look at forensic accounting and espionage thriller elements, all while picking up useful phrases.
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