Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- fill up
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- set up
- work out
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- on another note: Used to introduce a different subject.
- beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- going on: To continue doing something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- deal with
- on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
- afternoon: Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- talk: Style of speaking
- big: Popular
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- piece: A counter in a board game
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- keyboard: A set of keys on a piano or computer
- wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- happen: To take place or occur
- imperfection: Something that makes something less than perfect
- painter: Person who paints pieces of art; artist
- poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- flute: Musical instrument played by blowing into one end
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- speeding: To move quickly when completing an action
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- composer: Person who writes music
- tonal: Describing languages that vary in pitch
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- tonality: Describing languages that vary in pitch
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- rhythmic: Having a pattern of events and motions
- mode: Fashion and design
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- unresolved: (Of a problem) without an answer yet being found
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
- melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
- embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- sneaking: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- impressionist: Performer copying the speech or behavior of others
- faun: Ancient Italian deity in human shape
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
- oboe: Slender double-reed woodwind instrument
- chromatic: Of or produced by color, especially bright color
- diverge: To move away from, in a different direction
- horny: Feeling great sexual desire
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- percussion: Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
- slumber: Act of sleeping; sleep
- temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
- dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
- triad: Secret Chinese organization of criminals
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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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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/03/05Ever wondered how music can paint a picture? Dive into the dreamy world of Impressionism and discover how composers like Claude Debussy used techniques like the whole tone scale to create stunning orchestral colors! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to music theory and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this fascinating art movement.
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