Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- join in
- go on: To continue doing something
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- century: Period of 100 years
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
- coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
- goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- pong: To smell badly
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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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Miho Ishii posted on 2021/03/02Ever get confused talking about sports across the pond? This video is your ultimate guide to American vs. British sports words and phrases, from 'soccer' to 'football' and beyond! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and pronunciation tips to chat confidently about any game.
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