Vocabulary
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- act: To behave in a certain way
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- person: Man, woman or child
- collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- burglar: Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
- theft: Act of stealing
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
- negligence: Failure to give someone or something enough care
- burglary: Action of a thief entering a building to steal
- inexpensive: Having a low price; cheap
- blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
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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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Amy.Lin posted on 2017/07/14Ever wondered about the words used in crime stories? This video dives deep into vocabulary related to crime and criminals, from everyday theft to more complex legal terms like 'arson' and 'manslaughter'. You'll pick up essential new words and phrases that will boost your English confidence!
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