Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
- wind down: To become quiet or calm, after activity
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
- on the wrong track: Following a mistaken idea or course of action.
- go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- pull the plug: To stop or end an activity or project.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- mental: Concerning the mind
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- respect: To follow the established rules
- performance: Act of doing something
- instruction: A command for someone formally to do something
- skill: Ability to do something well
- kid: Child or young person
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- praise: To express approval of something or someone
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
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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
A2 Elementary
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Top 9 "Must Haves" For Kids In Sports To Be Successful
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Chi Shin Chen posted on 2015/07/15Want your young athlete to shine? This video spills the beans on the top 9 "must-haves" for kids in sports, covering everything from mental toughness to team harmony! You'll pick up practical tips on positive encouragement and skill development that you can use right away.
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