beat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Morebrighten up
US /ˈbraɪtn: ʌp/
UK /ˈbraɪtn ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become more cheerful or lively.
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something brighter or more cheerful.
- To become brighter.
A1Morecrazy
US /ˈkrezi/
UK /'kreɪzɪ/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; mad
- Not being sensible or practical
- Noun
- Person acting in a manner that is strange and odd
A2Moregrief
US /ɡrif/
UK /ɡri:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- Things that are troublesome or annoying
B1Morehumor
US /ˈhjumɚ/
UK /'hju:mə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality that makes something funny
- Mood that a person is in
- Transitive Verb
- To pretend to agree with so they don't get upset
- To agree with someone but don't really mean it
B1Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMorewake up
US /wek ʌp/
UK /weik ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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Vocabulary
- brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- love: Person's name
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- weak: Not having a strong character
- humor: Quality that makes something funny
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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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Bruce Lan posted on 2014/08/21Get ready to swoon with Paloma Faith's "Crazy Love"! This classic soul ballad is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up sweet, romantic lyrics. You'll love the slow tempo and soft vocals in this timeless tune!
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