Vocabulary
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- playful music: Music that is lighthearted, cheerful, and evokes a sense of fun and amusement.
- warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- great: Very good; better than before
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- upward: Toward some higher point or position
- onward: Moving toward a future (often better) time/place
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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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Meet the World’s Fastest (Backwards) Runner
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HsiangLanLee posted on 2018/04/26Ever wondered if running backward could be a world record? You'll be amazed by Aaron Yoder, the fastest backwards runner, and pick up some practical phrases for discussing unique sports and personal achievements. It's a fun, low-impact look at pushing boundaries!
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