Vocabulary
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
- charged with: To be officially accused of something
- sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- per cent: Out of every 100; a proportion multiplied by 100
- positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- end: The point where a process or activity stops
- leave: To go away from; depart
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- call: A order or request for action
- instrumental: Relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument or instruments (without vocals).
- cent: 100th of the basic unit of money e.g. a dollar
- specialized: To focus on one area of a field or profession
- mark: Person's name
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
- unconditionally: Without demands being made before agreeing
- public: Owned by the government
- rebuild: To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- plainly: In a simple manner
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- prisoner: Someone kept in a prison as punishment for a crime
- racial: Of or relating to race
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
- legally: In a way that is allowed by or related to laws
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- propose: To make an offer of marriage
- elect: To select someone for a position by voting
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
- rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- poorly: Badly; not enough; not sufficient
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
- apartheid: System that separated people on the basis of race
- sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
- treason: Crime of trying to overthrow your own government
- militant: Using strong forceful methods to achieve a goal
- acquit: To perform or behave well, badly
- segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
- disobedience: Doing what is not following the rules
- guerrilla: Person fighting for a political cause
- boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- advocacy: Request for change
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
- crusade: Vigorous focused activity for a worthy cause
- grassroot: An ordinary member of an organization.
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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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Nelson Mandela Biography: Life and Accomplishments of a South African Leader
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/12/07Ever wondered about the incredible life of Nelson Mandela? This video dives deep into his journey, from fighting apartheid to becoming a global icon, and you'll pick up some great vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and cultural understanding while enjoying a truly inspiring story.
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