background
US /ˈbækˌɡraʊnd/
UK /ˈbækgraʊnd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Images, color, or information behind the main one
- Someone's personal work and educational history
- Adjective
- Done or existing in a less noticeable or important way
- Hidden or not easily seen
A2TOEICMorebless
US /blɛs/
UK /bles/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something holy by saying a special prayer
B1Morecorrelate
US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/
UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have/show the relationship between two things
- To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
- Noun
- Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
B1TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moreguitar
US /ɡɪˈtɑr/
UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/
- Noun
- Stringed instrument played with the fingers
A2Moreow
US /aʊ/
UK /aʊ/
- Interjection
- Sound people make when they are hurt
C2Morepeace
US /pis/
UK /pi:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Calm and quiet state
- Time when there is no war or fighting
A2TOEICMoreperformance
US / pɚˈfɔrməns/
UK /pə'fɔ:məns/
- Noun
- Act of doing something
- Activity done to entertain an audience
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
B1Moreswift
US /swɪft/
UK /swɪft/
- Adjective
- Quick
B1TOEICMoretouch on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To briefly discuss
A1Moretribute
US /ˈtrɪbjut/
UK /'trɪbju:t/
- Noun
- Something that is said or done to show respect
- Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
B1More
Vocabulary
- touch on: To briefly discuss
- going on: To continue doing something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- performance: Act of doing something
- love: Person's name
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- peace: Calm and quiet state
- correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
- God: Someone admired because they are famous or good
- dance: To move your body rhythmically to music
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- swift: Quick
- bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
- singing: To make musical sounds with your voice
- guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
- enjoyed: To take pleasure in something
- ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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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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Taylor Swift - Mean Grammy Performance 2012 - MissP Recap
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ivan posted on 2016/09/07Get ready for a fun recap of Taylor Swift's iconic 2012 Grammy performance! You'll get to practice simple sentence structures and dive into some cool cultural insights while enjoying the "Mean" performance, complete with a killer guitar moment and tambourine action.
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