Vocabulary
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- blow: To move something using air
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- maneuver: Military movement of troops
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- whistle: Device making a high sharp sound when blown
- origin: Point at which something begins or is created
- truth: Real facts about something
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- startle: To give someone a shock or surprise
- pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
- sharply: In an angry or unfriendly manner
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/07/15Ever wondered who really invented the amazing bicycle kick, also known as 'La Chilena'? This video dives into the fascinating football history and origin debates surrounding this iconic move, perfect for any passionate fan looking to deepen their cultural understanding of the sport!
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