Vocabulary
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- making music: The act of creating or performing music.
- have to: Must do
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- go on: To continue doing something
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- hate on: To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- come out with: To go out with someone on a date
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- amount: Quantity of something
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
- highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
- chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
- angst: Often worried or unhappy, especially about personal problems
- drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- anymore: No longer; no more
- singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
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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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zwt83979 posted on 2026/06/03Get ready for a blast of nostalgia as teens react to the iconic sounds of Linkin Park, from their early anthems to newer tracks! You'll hear their honest takes on the band's evolution and pick up some great phrases for discussing music and change.
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