Vocabulary
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- extreme: Very great in degree
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- seek: To ask someone for help
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
- favor: Support or approval from people
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- politician: Someone whose job is in politics
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- gather: To bring objects together into one place
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- fetal: Of a fetus or unborn baby
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- divisive: Causing division or disagreement
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- govern: To officially control land and make policies
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
- constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
- endanger: To bring a person/thing into a dangerous situation
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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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Poland puts into effect new restrictions on abortion
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/02/08Curious about the recent changes in Poland's abortion laws and the massive protests that followed? This video breaks down the complex political and social situation, giving you insight into reproductive rights and women's health in the region. You'll also pick up some advanced vocabulary related to law and politics, perfect for deepening your cultural understanding!
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