Vocabulary
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- absence: State of not being present, or not existing
- glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
- part: Division of a book
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- deeply: To a significant degree
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- long: Person's name
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- love: Person's name
- home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- sky: The place where we see clouds above us
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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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93 Million Miles - Jason Mraz (Marcelo Archetti Cover)
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邱瘦瘦 posted on 2017/05/08Ever wondered about finding your way home, even when you're millions of miles away? This beautiful cover of "93 Million Miles" uses stunning space imagery and simple sentence structures to explore themes of belonging and parental advice. It's a perfect, inspirational listen to boost your English vocabulary and feel connected!
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