delusion
US /dɪˈluʒən/
UK /dɪˈlu:ʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- False belief despite evidence to the contrary
- (Psychiatry) A persistent false belief held in the face of evidence to the contrary, especially as a symptom of mental illness.
B2Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreslam
US /slæm/
UK /slæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To criticize sharply
- To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
- Noun
- Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
B1Moreslip
US /slɪp/
UK /slɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- A field position in cricket
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
- To escape or become free from something
B1TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- leave: To go away from; depart
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- live: To be alive
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- slam: To criticize sharply
- talk: Style of speaking
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- delusion: False belief despite evidence to the contrary
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
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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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"Let It Go" James Bay - Acoustic Cover - Candace Leca and Mike Paglia
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CandaceLeca posted on 2016/04/16Ever feel like you just need to let go? This beautiful acoustic cover of James Bay's "Let It Go" is perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up phrases for expressing complex emotions. Dive into the melancholic vibes and confessional lyrics to improve your English while enjoying a great song!
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