Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- procedure: A medical operation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- senate: A board of governors at a college or university
- convict: Person in prison
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
- senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- less: Smaller in amount or degree
- felony: A serious crime, such as murder
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- pro: Reason given in support of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- inaccessible: Difficult or impossible to get or get into
- reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
- wade: Person's name
- roe: Eggs of a fish
- unsafe: Likely to be dangerous or harmful
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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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Alabama Senate passes nation's most restrictive abortion ban
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Celeste posted on 2019/06/15Dive into a crucial news report about Alabama's strict abortion ban and its implications for reproductive rights! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to law and policy, and get a feel for how these complex issues are discussed in real-world conversations.
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