Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- amount: Quantity of something
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- account: An advantage
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- soak: To make something completely wet
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- click: To work well with someone or something
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- previously: At an earlier time
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- informal: Casual; relaxed
- outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
- crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
- swift: Quick
- excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
- melody: Song; music
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- ray: Person's name
- breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
- lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
- tempo: Speed or pace of something
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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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"We Don't Talk Anymore" // English Song Spotlight (Charlie Puth feat. Selena Gomez)
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jennycat616 posted on 2017/08/05Ever felt like you're not talking anymore? Dive into Charlie Puth's hit song with Selena Gomez and learn practical spoken contractions like 'wanna' and 'should've' in this fun lyric breakdown! You'll pick up everyday phrases perfect for understanding and using in real conversations.
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