Vocabulary
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
- at least: As a minimum
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- on the right foot: To start something positively or successfully.
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- have to: Must do
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- no doubts: Certainly; without question (plural form).
- passed by: Went past someone or something.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- slightly: Only a little
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- repetition: When something occurs again
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- decade: Period of 10 years
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- variation: Something almost the same as another but different
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
- rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
- backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- foothold: Place providing support for the foot when climbing
- slab: Thick, flat slice of something
- solo: Being performed or done alone
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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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murmur posted on 2026/01/31Ever wondered how someone could climb El Capitan without ropes? This video dives deep into Alex Honnold's incredible free soloing adventure, sharing his mindset and techniques for overcoming intense fear. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to climbing and pushing your limits!
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