Vocabulary
- no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- humanly possible: Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cycling: To go through a series of events repeatedly
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- performance: Act of doing something
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- row: To move a boat using oars
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- cortisone: Corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
- mid: At (or near) the middle point
- France: A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
- de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
- regeneration: Act of adding more life or energy into
- austin: State capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- texas: The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/01/19Ever wondered about the truth behind cycling's biggest scandals? This candid interview with Lance Armstrong dives deep into doping in cycling, using simple questions to get straight to the point. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to the Tour de France and athlete confessions, all while getting a dose of cultural depth!
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