Vocabulary
- state trooper: A state police officer; a highway patrol officer.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- long: Person's name
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- kid: Child or young person
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- talk: Style of speaking
- wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- stop: To block or close something
- hour: 60 minutes
- wife: Married woman
- realist: Person who accepts things as they are
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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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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere | “State Trooper” by Jeremy Allen White
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/07Ever wondered what it's like to be on the run late at night? This video dives into the confessional lyrics of Bruce Springsteen's "State Trooper," perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and situational dialogue. You'll get a feel for that midnight drive mood while picking up some great conversational phrases!
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