Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- for the win: Used to express enthusiasm or determination to achieve victory or success.
- out of power: Not currently holding a position of authority or government.
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
- out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- huge: Very very large
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- representative: Typical example of a particular category
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- trek: Slow or difficult journey
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- classification: Putting similar items into groups or sets
- supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
- teammate: Fellow member of a team
- breakaway: Separated/wanting separation from a group/policy
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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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POWERFUL PERFORMANCE 💪 | 2026 Stage 4 Tour Auvergne Rhone Alpes Race Highlights | TNT Sports Cycling
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Get ready for some thrilling cycling action from the 2026 Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes! This video dives into Stage 4, showcasing a dramatic road stage with a breakaway that held on against a fierce chase, highlighting key riders and the intense competition. You'll pick up cycling lingo and get a feel for the race's ebb and flow, culminating in a nail-biting finish!
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