Vocabulary
- beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- afford: To make available, to provide
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- left: To go away from; depart
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- forget: To not remember something
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- broke: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- close: Almost; near
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- roommate: Person who shares a room, lives with you
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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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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Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey (Boyce Avenue ft. Sarah Hyland cover) on Spotify & iTunes
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Angel Cheng posted on 2016/11/18Ever get that nostalgic feeling for a past relationship? This cover of "Closer" is a perfect way to practice simple sentence structures and situational dialogue, just like the lyrics about a "backseat romance" and a "hotel bar." You'll pick up some great phrases for talking about memories and relationships!
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