Vocabulary
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- biscuit: A cookie
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
- predominant: Having more power or influence than others
- barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- cop: Slang for police officer
- guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
- bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
- stylish: Having elegance or taste in manners or dress
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- net: Remaining amount after something is taken away
- lumber: Pieces of wood cut ready for use in building
- skate: Flat sea fish
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
- fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
- lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- mullet: Type of marine warm water fish
- snowboard: Board like a small surfboard used on the snow
- moo: (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
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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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“Clock”, “Flow”, “Puck Bunny?!” — Funny English Sports SLANG!
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/31Ever wondered what "clocking" someone or going for a "rip" really means? This video dives into hilarious and useful English slang terms from the world of sports, like "the nosebleeds" and "the biscuit" (which isn't a cookie!). You'll pick up some fun, unexpected phrases that will make you sound like a total sports insider!
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