Vocabulary
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- aside from
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
- push past: To move forward by pushing through an obstacle or people.
- fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- extreme: Very great in degree
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- spike: The top point in a graph
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- saliva: Liquid produced by glands in the mouth
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fill: To make something full
- gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- burn: To destroy with fire
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- bloated: To cause to swell up or inflate with gas or liquid
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- electrolyte: Electrically charged substances
- swish: To move with a soft brushing or sweeping sound
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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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Why Do Athletes Spit Out Their Water? (The Brain Hack)
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Sunnynguyen posted on 2026/03/17Ever wondered why athletes spit out their water? This video reveals the surprising science behind carbohydrate mouth rinses and how they give athletes a performance boost! You'll learn about this cool sports science trick and pick up some great vocabulary along the way.
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