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US /ædˈvæns/
UK /əd'vɑ:ns/
- Noun
- Forward movement by an army
- An attempt to seduce someone
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (Of an army) to move forward
- To change or improve
A2TOEICMorebanner
US /ˈbænɚ/
UK /'bænə(r)/
- Noun
- Cloth upon which is written a message
B2Morebarricade
US /ˈbærɪˌked, ˌbærɪˈked/
UK /ˌbærɪ'keɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
- Transitive Verb
- To put objects (on a road) to stop people passing
B2Morebeat
US /bit/
UK /bi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- Transitive Verb
- To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
- To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
A2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecrusade
US /kruˈsed/
UK /kru:'seɪd/
- Noun
- Vigorous focused activity for a worthy cause
B2Morejoin in
US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/
UK /dʒɔin in/
- Phrasal Verb
A1Moresinge
US /sɪndʒ/
UK /sɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To burn lightly, often to remove hair
C2Morestand with
US /stænd wɪð/
UK /stænd wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To support or defend someone or something.
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Vocabulary
- join in
- stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- live: To be alive
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- barricade: Objects (on a road) to stop people getting past
- long: Person's name
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
- crusade: Vigorous focused activity for a worthy cause
- 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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xwd82qmzpp posted on 2026/10/19Dive into the powerful and stirring lyrics of the iconic anthem from Les Misérables, Do You Hear the People Sing? This video is a fantastic way to practice your pronunciation while exploring emotive language and phrases related to social change and courage.
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