Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- check out
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
- pure and simple: Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
- as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- jail time: A period of imprisonment in a jail or prison.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- of late: Recently; lately.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- slip up: To make a mistake
- going on: To continue doing something
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- have to: Must do
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- click: To work well with someone or something
- meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- famous: Excellent
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- theft: Act of stealing
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- unreasonable: Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
- hijack: To take control of a plane, etc. by force
- drilling: Act of making a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
- mastermind: To supervise a complex undertaking, crime etc.
- getaway: Rapid escape (as by criminals)
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- panther: Black leopard
- cache: (Weapons etc.) which are hidden away illegally
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- brilliance: Great amount of skill or intelligence
- foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
- statute: Rule created by an institution or organization
- riff: Short series of repeated notes in music
- northwest: Being between west and north
- policeman: Male police officer
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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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ktyvr258 posted on 2016/11/15Ever wondered about the masterminds behind history's most daring heists? This video dives into the stories of brilliant criminals, from the Pink Panthers to D.B. Cooper, perfect for true crime fans who want to boost their cultural knowledge and learn simple sentence structures along the way!
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