aim
US /em/
UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEICMoreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Morearrow
US /ˈæroʊ/
UK /ˈærəʊ/
- Noun
- Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
B1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredarling
US /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/
UK /'dɑ:lɪŋ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dearly loved person
A2Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorefrom the start
US /frʌm ði stɑrt/
UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/
- Phrase
- From the very beginning; from the outset.
A1Moregiver
US /ˈɡɪvɚ/
UK /ˈgɪvə(r)/
- Noun
- Someone who gives
B1Morein love with
US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//
UK
- Adjective
- Feeling romantic love for someone.
- Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein the dark
US /ɪn ði dɑrk/
UK /in ðə dɑ:k/
- Adjective
- Uninformed about something; unaware.
- Phrase
- In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
- In a place with little or no light.
A1Morelet it happen
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
A2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
A2Morenarrow
US /ˈnæro/
UK /'nærəʊ/
- Adjective
- Not wide; short from one side to the other
- Limited; not broad in scope
- Intransitive Verb
- To become thinner or less wide
A2TOEICMoreshade
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃeɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To shelter something from direct light
- To change the truth to deceive or influence
A2Moresparrow
US /ˈspæro/
UK /'spærəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
C1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestupid
US /ˈstu:pɪd/
UK /ˈstju:pɪd/
- Adjective
- Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- Noun
- A stupid person.
A2Moresword
US /sɔrd/
UK /sɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
B1More
Vocabulary
- from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- aim: Act of pointing something at a target
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- happen: To take place or occur
- hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- darling: Dearly loved person
- sparrow: Small, very common bird with gray brown feathers
- giver: Someone who gives
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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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lpw8.cherry posted on 2026/07/11Dive into the emotional lyrics of Em Beihold's "The Bird Song" and explore powerful metaphors like "sword and a sparrow" and "killer" versus "giver." This video offers a fantastic chance to understand nuanced emotional expression and pick up some really evocative vocabulary along the way!
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