bruise
US /bruz/
UK /bru:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
- Countable Noun
- A dark mark on the skin caused by an accident
B1Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morelonely
US /ˈloʊnli/
UK /ˈləʊnli/
- Adjective
- Sad because apart from other people
- Being far away and rarely visited by people
B2Morephone
US /foʊn/
UK /fəʊn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk to someone using a telephone
- Noun
- Machine used to talk to someone who is far away
A2TOEICMoresearch
US /sɜ:rtʃ/
UK /sɜ:tʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To examine a person's clothing to find something
- To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Examination of person to find something
- Action to find an answer to a problem
A2TOEICMoresky
US /skaɪ/
UK /skaɪ/
- Noun
- The place where we see clouds above us
A2Moreturn into
US /tɚn ˈɪntu/
UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To change to become something else
- To change your direction to go into a place
A1More
Vocabulary
- turn into: To change to become something else
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- leave: To go away from; depart
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- bruise: To cause a dark mark in the flesh through injury
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- 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
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- long: Person's name
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
- 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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JENNIE - NEW SONG ( FALLEN ANGEL ) FULL PERFORMANCE AT LOLLAPALOOZA 2026
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鄭惠文 posted on 2026/11/01Get ready to sing along with Jennie's captivating live performance of 'Fallen Angel' at Lollapalooza 2026. You will pick up some emotive vocabulary for expressing longing and connection, making it perfect for practicing heartfelt song lyrics in natural English. It is a fantastic chance to enjoy some high-energy music while leveling up your listening skills.
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