Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- go on: To continue doing something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- game over: The end of a game or a situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- like a knife through butter: Something done with great ease and smoothness.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- annoying: To make someone angry
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- outline: Line around the outer edge of something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- rusty: Performing badly from lack of practice
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fix: Answer to a problem
- brake: Mechanism on car, train, bike to make it slow down
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
- downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
- puncture: To make hole letting air out in tire/balloon, etc.
- uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
- saddle: Seat of a bicycle, or a seat to put on a horse
- squeaky: Making a high-pitched sound, like a mouse
- locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions
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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
A2 Elementary
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/25Ever had your bike chain slip or a flat tire ruin your ride? This video is your ultimate guide to understanding and fixing common bike problems, packed with essential vocabulary for every cyclist! You'll pick up practical phrases for bike parts, maintenance, and even safety tips, making your next ride smoother and more confident.
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