Vocabulary
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
- shut me down: To cause a machine or system to stop operating.
- tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- leave: To go away from; depart
- live: To be alive
- role: Character played by an actor
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
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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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Traffy posted on 2014/07/31Ever feel like a misfit? This music video for MKTO's 'Thank You' dives into themes of teen rebellion and youthful anthems, perfect for exploring cultural depth! You'll get a feel for simple sentence structures while jamming out to a song that captures that defiant, 'us against the world' vibe.
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