Vocabulary
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- have to: Must do
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look back: To think about past events
- look up to: To respect or admire someone
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- strength: Condition of being strong
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- land: Region or country
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- American: Person from the USA
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- history: Established pattern or record
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- consecutive: Following one after the other in order
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
- beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
- surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- olympics: The Olympic Games
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- flipping: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
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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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World Champion Gymnast Goes for the Gold
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Jonathan Yang posted on 2016/08/18Ever wondered what it takes to be a World Champion gymnast? Get an inside look at Simone Biles' incredible training routine, from intense rope climbs to her inspiring journey, and maybe even catch a glimpse of her crush on Zac Efron! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing routines and cultural achievements, all while enjoying a fun talk show chat.
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