barely
US /ˈbɛrli/
UK /ˈbɛəli/
- Adverb
- Only just; just possible
A2TOEICMorebarely even friends
US
UK
- Phrase
- Describing a relationship that is only nominally friendly, with little genuine connection or affection.
B2Morebeast
US /bist/
UK /bi:st/
- Noun
- Ugly or terrifying animal
B1Morebeauty
US /ˈbjuti/
UK /'bju:tɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- Physically or visually attractive person
A2Morebittersweet
US /'bɪtəˌswi:t/
UK /'bɪtəswi:t/
- Adjective
- Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
C2Morerhyme
US /raɪm/
UK /raɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- Poem or song using similar-sounding words
B2Moretale
US /tel/
UK /teɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Story that is not true
- Story about colorful and imaginary events
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreunexpectedly
US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ/
UK /ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ/
- Adverb
- In a surprising way because not expected
- In a way that was not expected; surprisingly.
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Vocabulary
- barely even friends: Describing a relationship that is only nominally friendly, with little genuine connection or affection.
- barely: Only just; just possible
- tale: Story that is not true
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- rhyme: One of a group of words ending in similar sounds
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- scared: To become frightened
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
- unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
- bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
- beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
- small: Little in size; not big
- east: Direction where the sun rises
- song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
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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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