Vocabulary
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- heading to: Going in a particular direction.
- file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- from the jump: From the very beginning or start of something.
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- important: Having power or authority
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- pat: Person's name
- rookie: New to doing something; beginner
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- sissy: (Of a male) cowardly; easily scared
- oryx: Large African antelope with long straight horns
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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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FULL SPEECH: Ichiro Suzuki Inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame
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JJ posted on 2025/07/28Get ready to be inspired by Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame induction speech! You'll not only hear about his incredible career and dedication, but also pick up some advanced vocabulary and cultural insights from this Japanese MLB pioneer.
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