Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- switch up: To change or alternate something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- take it slow: To proceed at a relaxed and unhurried pace.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- shift: To change in position or direction
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- sober: Not drunk
- aid: To help others and provide things
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- cocky: Overly self-confident or self-assertive
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- dirt: Loose earth or soil
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bout: A boxing match
- burn: To destroy with fire
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
- boulder: Big rock, usually round in shape
- anymore: No longer; no more
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- lonely: Sad because apart from other people
- gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- momma: A mother
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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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Top Songs of 2016 - A Cappella Medley/Mashup (Recap of the Billboard Hot 100)
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Angel Cheng posted on 2017/01/13Get ready to sing along to the biggest hits of 2016 with this awesome a cappella medley! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and dive into some fun cultural references from the year's top songs.
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