Vocabulary
- at the latest: No later than; by the specified deadline.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at least: As a minimum
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- fence in: To enclose an area with a fence to restrict access or movement.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- garage: Place for keeping a car
- important: Having power or authority
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fully: Completely or entirely
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- postpone: To schedule for a later time
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
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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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What the Postponement of the Olympics Means for Athletes | WSJ
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Annie Huang posted on 2020/04/29Ever wonder how the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics affected the athletes? This video dives into the real emotions and challenges they faced, like adapting training at home during quarantine. You'll pick up useful vocabulary about unexpected life changes and hear directly from the athletes themselves!
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