Vocabulary
- get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- at least: As a minimum
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- play through: Continue playing despite injury or difficulty.
- go away: To go on vacation
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- mental: Concerning the mind
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- repetition: When something occurs again
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
- century: Period of 100 years
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
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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
A2 Elementary
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【TED-Ed】Earworms: Those songs that get stuck in your head - Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2015/08/05Ever had a song get stuck in your head on repeat? This fun TED-Ed video dives into the fascinating psychology behind 'earworms,' exploring why they happen and even mentioning Taylor Swift! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to music cognition and involuntary memory along the way.
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