Vocabulary
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- kick off: To start a football match.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
- set up
- out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- spot: A certain place or area
- consider: To think carefully about something
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- performance: Act of doing something
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- defense: Argument in support of something
- important: Having power or authority
- coast: Land near the sea or ocean
- row: To move a boat using oars
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
- ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
- rank: To rate or class things
- level: Specific height of something
- latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- economist: A person who studies economics
- northern: In or toward the north
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- countdown: Counting backward to zero to show the time left
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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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Economist who predicted past three World Cup winners says this team will win 2026 contest
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Susan posted on 2026/06/05Ever wonder who will win the next World Cup? An economist who's correctly predicted the last three winners shares his fascinating model, which considers factors like population, GDP, and climate! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing sports and predictions, plus hear about why the Netherlands might just surprise everyone.
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