Vocabulary
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- whisper: To talk with breath but no voice
- 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
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- person: Man, woman or child
- fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
- read: Person's name
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
- moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
- 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
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Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Don Diablo Remix)
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david19908090 posted on 2017/08/02Ever wondered what it's like to want a love like the heroes in myths and legends? This video dives into the lyrics of "Something Just Like This," breaking down romantic longing with fun superhero and myth references. You'll pick up on situational dialogue and cultural insights that make everyday conversations pop!
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