amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreapplause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreshame
US /ʃem/
UK /ʃeɪm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2More
Vocabulary
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- live: To be alive
- shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
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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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Sia Performs 'Chandelier'
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Phoebe Lin posted on 2014/10/06Get ready for an amazing performance of Sia's 'Chandelier' with a rare, face-hidden live vocal! You'll love picking up on situational dialogue and simple sentence structures as you watch this emotional ballad unfold.
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