Vocabulary
- face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- such as: For example; like
- cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
- time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- due to: Because of; owing to
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- wash away: To remove something by the action of water.
- blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
- lead to: To result in some action
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- convey: To carry or transport something
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- leave: To go away from; depart
- speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
- refrain: To decide to not do something you want to do
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- drown: To kill something by putting it under water
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- mortal: Destined to die; causing death
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- burn: To destroy with fire
- thunder: Loud sound
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
- verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
- abyss: Very deep hole, as in the ground; bottomless pit
- devil: A spirit said to be evil
- lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
- overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
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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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Howard posted on 2025/04/21Ever wondered what Gura's final song, "Ash Again," really means? This video dives deep into the lyrics, exploring character lore and the emotional impact of her graduation, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your cultural understanding and pick up some great vocabulary along the way!
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