awhile
US /əˈhwaɪl, əˈwaɪl/
UK /əˈwaɪl/
- Adverb
- For a while; for a short time
B2Moreburden
US /ˈbɚdn/
UK /'bɜ:dn/
- Transitive Verb
- To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
- Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
B1Moresilence
US /ˈsaɪləns/
UK /'saɪləns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
- Transitive Verb
- To stop the noise that something is making
- To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
A2Moresoul
US /sol/
UK /səʊl/
- Noun
- Central or basic part of something
- Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
A2Morestormy
US /ˈstɔ:rmi/
UK /ˈstɔ:mi/
- Adjective
- Full of anger or emotion
- With high winds, rain or snow
A2Moreweary
US /ˈwɪri/
UK /'wɪərɪ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- Adjective
- Lacking energy or enthusiasm; tired or bored
B1More
Vocabulary
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
- soul: Central or basic part of something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- stormy: Full of anger or emotion
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- sit: To take an exam
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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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Celtic Woman - You Raise Me Up (and Concert Closing, live at the Slane Castle)
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蔡明道 posted on 2013/09/25Get ready to be inspired by Celtic Woman's powerful live performance of "You Raise Me Up"! This video is a fantastic chance to practice simple sentence structures and pick up uplifting vocabulary from a truly soulful ballad. You'll love the beautiful piano accompaniment and the soaring chorus!
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