ash
US /æʃ/
UK /æʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Gray powder left after a fire
B1Morecut through
US /kʌt θru/
UK /kʌt θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make a path or opening by cutting.
- To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
diamond
US /ˈdaɪəmənd, ˈdaɪmənd/
UK /'daɪəmənd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
A2Morehero
US /ˈhɪroʊ/
UK /ˈhɪərəʊ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- Main male character in a book, play or story
A2Morephoenix
US /ˈfinɪks/
UK /ˈfi:nɪks/
- Noun
- Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
- Proper Noun
- A small constellation in the southern sky.
- The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
C1Morerun through
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
A1Moreshatter
US /ˈʃætɚ/
UK /'ʃætə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To break into small pieces
B1Moreturn 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
- cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- ash: Gray powder left after a fire
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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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chowing posted on 2015/10/03Get ready to feel empowered with Cassadee Pope's "I Am Invincible"! This song is packed with awesome imagery like diamonds and phoenixes, perfect for learning resilience and simple sentence structures. You'll love picking up phrases that show strength and determination!
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