echo
US /'ekoʊ/
UK /'ekəʊ/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- (Of a sound) to be repeated
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
- A repetition of events or circumstances
B1Morefade
US /fed/
UK /feɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause to lose brightness of color
- To lose strength or freshness
A2TOEICMorein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morejacket
US /ˈdʒækɪt/
UK /'dʒækɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- Outer covering that fits over and protects it
A2Morelight on
US /laɪt ɑn/
UK /lait ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something.
- To discover something unexpectedly.
- Adjective
- Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
A1Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMoresight
US /saɪt/
UK /saɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- To see something rare or unusual
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Things or people that one can see
- Range or distance that someone can see
A2TOEICMoresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moretight
US /taɪt/
UK /taɪt/
- Adjective
- Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- Positioned physically close together
- Adverb
- Firmly; so it can't move
A2TOEICMoretrace
US /tres/
UK /treɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To make an outline to determine a shape
- To find someone or something that has disappeared
- Uncountable Noun
- Very small quantity of something
- A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
B1More
Vocabulary
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- close: Almost; near
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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hien quangcao posted on 2026/07/26Ever felt like you're holding onto something that's slipping away? This song, "Fading Light," beautifully captures that bittersweet feeling with evocative imagery like "headlights painting my floor." You'll get a chance to explore poetic language and practice understanding nuanced emotions expressed through everyday scenes.
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