Vocabulary
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- deviate: To do something unusual or different; depart from
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
- utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- point: An item to be discussed
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- canary: Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
- tee: Small object used to hit a golf ball from
- expo: Large often worldwide exhibition
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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
A2 Elementary
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Running the TCS London Marathon? Get expert advice from two Six Star Finishers
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Susan posted on 2026/04/10Thinking about running the TCS London Marathon? Get insider tips from two Six Star Finishers on everything from pacing and crowd energy to navigating the expo and that famous blue line! You'll pick up practical advice and hear real-life race-day exchanges, perfect for boosting your confidence and cultural understanding.
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