Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
- even once: At least one time; even a single time.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- formulate: To make and develop a set of rules or ideas
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- fill: To make something full
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- gazillion: A very high number, too big to count
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/03Ever wondered what it's like to visit every single country on Earth, and be the FIRST woman to do it so fast?! This incredible story dives into the planning, challenges, and amazing cultural experiences of a record-breaking solo journey. You'll pick up practical travel vocabulary and get inspired by this amazing feat!
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