Vocabulary
- break out
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- serve time: To spend time in prison as a punishment for a crime
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- such as: For example; like
- under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
- to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- have to: Must do
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- break it to: To tell someone bad news.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
- conduct: Your behavior
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- fuzzy: Covered with fur or short hair
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- notoriously: So as to be well-known for being something bad
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- hop: Dance party
- custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- point: An item to be discussed
- outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- disposal: Act of giving or throwing something away
- vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
- ventilation: Act of supplying fresh air to get rid of bad air
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- sadly: In a way that makes you sad; unfortunately
- mexican: Concerning the culture and people of Mexico
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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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Mackenzie posted on 2019/09/07Ever wondered how famous prisoners like El Chapo or the Alcatraz escapees planned their breakouts? This hilarious animation dives into the wild world of maximum security escapes, from digging tunnels to navigating steam vents! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to prisons and suspenseful situations, making it a super fun way to boost your English.
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