Vocabulary
- speed up: To move more quickly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in terms of
- hit it up: To make money, often quickly or easily.
- ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- follow through: To fulfill a promise
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- get up into: To rise or reach a high level or amount.
- rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at least: As a minimum
- down the middle: In or along the center of something.
- turn on
- vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- hint: To suggest without being direct about it
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
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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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Peko posted on 2026/03/03Are you making these common pickleball mistakes? This video breaks down 5 beginner errors, like improper court positioning and speed-up timing, and shows you exactly how to fix them! You'll pick up essential vocabulary for high-percentage play and boost your confidence on the court.
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