Vocabulary
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- of late: Recently; lately.
- not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
- going on: To continue doing something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- back then: At that time in the past.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- spot: A certain place or area
- capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- trend: Current style or fashion
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
- hop: Dance party
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- hip: The upper part of Leg
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- own: To have something as your property
- flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
- auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- thunder: Loud sound
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
- shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
- ethos: Guiding principles of a group
- tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
- improvisation: Doing something without preparation
- shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
- waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
- precipice: Very steep or overhanging dangerous cliff
- rapper: Singer who performs rap music
- negro: Offensive; do not use a Black person
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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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2016 Lookback: Chance The Rapper Edition | How Connecting With Black Artists Inspired “Star Line”
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/23Ever wondered how Chance the Rapper connected with Black artists to inspire his hit album? Dive into this fascinating look at how cultural inspiration fueled "Star Line," and pick up some advanced vocabulary and cultural insights along the way! You'll get a taste of Chicago improv and the Pan-Africanism that shaped his music.
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