Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- settle it: To resolve a dispute or argument.
- win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- have to: Must do
- move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in light of: Because of; considering
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- superior: Better; higher quality
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- point: An item to be discussed
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- great: Very good; better than before
- decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
- curvature: Curving or bending, often abnormal, as of spine
- knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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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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World Cup 2022: Should Japan's goal have stood?
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/12/12Did Japan's goal against Spain really cross the line? Dive into the drama of the World Cup 2022 with this analysis of a controversial VAR decision that sent Germany home! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing sports and understanding match commentary.
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