Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- keep at: To continuously try to do something
- by day: During the daytime; not at night.
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- leave: To go away from; depart
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- astray: Away from the right direction or path
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
- dead: Not alive
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- battery: Portable device that stores electricity
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/05Ever stumbled upon an old phone and felt a wave of nostalgia? This lyric video for Ed Sheeran's 'Old Phone' dives deep into those feelings, exploring themes of past relationships and memories. You'll get a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures while connecting with the song's melancholic story!
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