Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- head above water: Just managing to survive financially.
- record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
- law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
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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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Swimisodes - Improve Freestyle Technique - Head Position
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Harrison Mia posted on 2016/02/27Want to swim faster and reduce drag? This video breaks down the crucial role of head position in freestyle technique, showing you exactly how elite swimmers do it! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to propulsion mechanics and learn specific drills to improve your own swimming.
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