Vocabulary
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
- leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- exception: Something different or not included
- leave: To go away from; depart
- altogether: All things considered
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
- vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
- part: Division of a book
- mount: To attach something to something else
- signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
- cotton: Soft, white material used to make cloth
- live: To be alive
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- come: To arrive at a place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- forget: To not remember something
- kitten: Young cat
- flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- airflow: Movement of air around objects
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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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How to Say MOUNTAIN and SENTENCE - American English
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金柏嘉 posted on 2021/05/11Ever get tripped up saying words like 'mountain' or 'sentence'? This video breaks down the tricky 't-schwa-n' sound in American English, showing you exactly where to place your tongue for clear pronunciation. You'll pick up practical pronunciation tips that make everyday words sound super natural!
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