Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- in the cold light of day: When considered calmly and rationally later.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- at least: As a minimum
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- flame: To glow
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- happen: To take place or occur
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
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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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Marshmello ft. Bastille - Happier ( cover by J.Fla )
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Maggie Q posted on 2018/11/06Ever felt like you need to let go to make someone else happy? This cover of Marshmello's 'Happier' dives into that bittersweet feeling, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures in English. You'll pick up on everyday vocabulary related to relationships and emotions while enjoying a beautiful melody!
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