Vocabulary
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- next to: Being located along side another
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- holla at: To call someone or get their attention informally.
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- ask: To say to someone that you want something
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- girl: A female child; a young woman
- listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- talk: Style of speaking
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- uninterested: Not interested; not having your attention grabbed
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- boyfriend: Man (boy) romantically involved with girl
- guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- copy: A counter for items that are the same
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- gossip: To talk about others' private lives
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
- hater: Person who really dislikes a thing or someone
- beanie: Small round close fitting hat
- holla: To call out or greet someone.
- marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
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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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Alessia Cara Performs 'Here'
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Loïc posted on 2015/11/07Ever feel like you're at a party but just want to chill? Alessia Cara's debut single 'Here' is the ultimate introvert anthem, and this performance is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up everyday conversational phrases. You'll get a taste of pop RnB culture while learning how to express feeling out of place in a relatable way!
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