Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- run a mile: To avoid someone or something completely.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- work out
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- get: To become affected by illness or disease
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- sweeter: Having a nicer nature, character than
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- job: Something that must be done
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- happen: To take place or occur
- dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- anymore: No longer; no more
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- handling: To cope with or take responsibility for
- mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
- battle: Military fight between armies
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- option: A choice
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2014/01/27Ever wondered how to chase your dreams even after facing rejection? This motivational video uses the incredible story of Roger Bannister and the 4-minute mile to teach you about perseverance and building a growth mindset. You'll pick up simple sentence structures and practical advice for overcoming challenges, making it perfect for boosting your confidence and English skills!
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