Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- atmosphere: Air around us
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- arise: To stand up
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
- historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
- invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- historically: In history; in the past
- cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
- unite: To join or come together for the same goal
- wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
- vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
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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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Who Should I Cheer For In The World Cup? English Writing Practice!
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Susan posted on 2026/06/09Feeling torn about who to root for in the World Cup? This fun lesson uses the global event as a jumping-off point to practice your English writing skills and learn useful phrases like 'cheer wholeheartedly' and 'die-hard fan'. Get ready to share your own team's story and maybe even convince the speaker to become your team's newest supporter!
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