Vocabulary
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- leave: To go away from; depart
- endless: Having or appearing to have no end
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- excellent: Extremely good
- sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
- gap: Distance between two objects
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
- descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
- victorious: Having won
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- classification: Putting similar items into groups or sets
- rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
- 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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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Get ready for the thrilling Stage 4 highlights of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026! You'll see how a breakaway battle unfolds against the peloton, with plenty of cycling lingo like 'domestiques' and 'bunch sprints' to pick up along the way. Stick around to see if the breakaway can hold off the sprinters for a surprise win!
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