Vocabulary
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- luck out: To be unexpectedly lucky
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- mental: Concerning the mind
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- steer: A cow
- mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
- adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- land: Region or country
- person: Man, woman or child
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
- rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
- mount: To attach something to something else
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- crutch: Stick leant on for support if leg/foot is injured
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
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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
A2 Elementary
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Finishing the NYC Marathon While Paralyzed
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/06/14Wow, get ready to be inspired by a true story of resilience! You'll hear about finishing the NYC Marathon while paralyzed, covering incredible recovery and adaptive sports like crutch running. This video is a fantastic chance to learn practical vocabulary related to trauma recovery and personal strength!
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