Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
- in point: Relevant; pertinent
- on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- have to: Must do
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- such as: For example; like
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- in use: Being used at the present time.
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- run a mile: To avoid someone or something completely.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- strike: To hit something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- elastic: Able to return to original shape after stretching
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- endurance: Quality of lasting or of being permanent
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- exert: To make something have an effect on something else
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- act: To behave in a certain way
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- land: Region or country
- great: Very good; better than before
- bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
- stride: To make progress on something such as a project
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- aerial: Being done, living or seen in the air
- pant: Short, loud breath, taken with the mouth open
- outrun: To run faster than
- cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
- chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
- kinetic: Of or relating to movement
- gazelle: Small fast graceful antelope of Africa and Asia
- horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
- fascia: Instrument panel containing dials and controls
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
How Humans Evolved to Become the Best Runners on the Planet
0
Liang Chen posted on 2019/01/28Ever wondered why humans can outrun cheetahs in long distances? This video dives into the amazing science behind our endurance running skills, from elastic tendons to persistence hunting! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to biomechanics and evolution while learning something super cool.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
