Vocabulary
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- person: Man, woman or child
- fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- read: Person's name
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- batman: An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- spiderman: Fictional character from comics and movies
- superman: Person with great powers and abilities
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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
A2 Elementary
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The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This ( cover by J.Fla )
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Lin Chung-yu posted on 2017/03/05Ever wonder what it's like to want a love that's more real than superheroes and fairy tales? This awesome cover of 'Something Just Like This' dives into that feeling with simple sentences and relatable dialogue, perfect for boosting your cultural understanding and picking up some fun romantic vocabulary!
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