Vocabulary
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- person: Man, woman or child
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- fairytale: Story about fairies told to amuse children
- 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
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
- doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
- kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
- batman: An orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
- 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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Coldplay & The Chainsmokers - Something Just Like This (Tokyo Remix)
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Bruce Chen posted on 2018/02/24Ever wondered what it's like to want something just like the superheroes in the movies? This video dives into the lyrics of Coldplay and The Chainsmokers' hit, breaking down simple sentence structures and exploring cultural references from mythology to modern heroes. You'll pick up useful phrases perfect for talking about romantic longing and understanding situational dialogue!
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