Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- set up
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- slightly: Only a little
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
- confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- shift: To change in position or direction
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- depth: Distance below a surface
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
- important: Having power or authority
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- point: An item to be discussed
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- elevate: To make something higher
- outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
- torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
- bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
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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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How to do the perfect SQUAT: technique and common mistakes
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Adam Chang posted on 2019/06/12Ever wondered how to nail that perfect squat? This video breaks down the technique, showing you exactly how to set up and engage your glutes while avoiding common mistakes. You'll pick up key phrases for fitness and learn simple sentence structures perfect for everyday instructions!
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