Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- dead weight: A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
- cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
- around the bend: Crazy; insane
- in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- eternity: A very long time; forever
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
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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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Zenosyne: The Sense That Time Keeps Going Faster
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Jack posted on 2016/05/13Ever feel like time is speeding up? This video dives into the fascinating concept of Zenosyne, exploring how our perception of time changes as we get older, with a poetic, stream-of-consciousness style that's perfect for practicing advanced vocabulary and simple sentence structures. You'll pick up some amazing new words while reflecting on life's journey!
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