Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
- go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- make laws: To create or enact legislation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- lead to: To result in some action
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- work out
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for instance: As an example.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- bad: Not good; wrong
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- flexible: Bending easily
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- stop: To block or close something
- test: To be given a medical examination
- punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
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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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程子陽 posted on 2016/01/24Ever wondered what to say if the police stop you? This video breaks down essential police vocabulary and how to talk to officers, covering everything from arrest procedures to knowing your rights! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn about legal English in a fun, easy-to-understand way.
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