Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- no time like the present: It is best to do something now rather than later.
- go long: To purchase an asset with the expectation that its value will increase.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hold it down: To keep control or maintain the situation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- next to: Being located along side another
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- point: An item to be discussed
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- stride: To make progress on something such as a project
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
- pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
- playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
- kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
- caliber: Degree or grade of excellence or worth
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- moisturize: To apply moisturizer or cream to (skin)
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
- solo: Being performed or done alone
- sinner: One who sins; one breaking a religious law
- kidnapper: Someone who captures another then demands money
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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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Anna's First International Track Championship🏃♀️➡️ Life in Japan EP 312
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/30Get ready for some serious excitement as Anna competes in her very first international track championship! You'll pick up practical phrases for discussing sports and feel the thrill of a hot weather race, all while getting a glimpse into life abroad.
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