Vocabulary
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- talk: Style of speaking
- missus: Someone's wife
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- partly: In part; not completely
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- team: Group of people working on a task together
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- coach: Large, comfortable bus
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- receipt: Act of receiving something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- call: A order or request for action
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- trend: Current style or fashion
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
- smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
- twin: Two children born from same mother at same time
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- install: To set up equipment so that it is ready to use
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- eager: Very excited and interested
- quote: Written statement of the cost of something
- compile: To put programming data into a computer
- fund: To supply money for something
- roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- jordan: An Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
- Olympic: Of or relating to the Olympic Games
- colby: A type of semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk.
- ewe: Female sheep
- michael: A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'who is like God?'
- chandler: Maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
- robinson: A surname of English origin, meaning 'son of Robin'.
- karl: A male given name of German origin, equivalent to Charles.
- tyson: A surname of English origin, also used as a given name.
- malone: English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden
- patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the th century
- charles: A male given name, from a Germanic origin.
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
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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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陳建良 posted on 2013/10/09Ever wondered who would win in a basketball showdown between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan? This video dives deep into that epic debate, comparing the legendary 'Dream Team' with the 2012 USA Olympic team. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing sports and gain insights into basketball history!
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