Vocabulary
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- pang of nostalgia: A sudden sharp feeling of longing for something in the past.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- black and white
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- foreign: Being of a different place or country
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- sit: To take an exam
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
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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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Anemoia: Nostalgia For A Time You’ve Never Known
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Jack posted on 2016/05/16Ever felt a strange longing for a time you've never experienced? This video dives into 'anemoia,' that wistful feeling for the past, using beautiful vintage black and white photography and a reflective voice. You'll explore the cultural depth of this unique emotion and practice simple sentence structures along the way!
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