Vocabulary
- making music: The act of creating or performing music.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- mad: Very angry
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- battle: Military fight between armies
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- skill: Ability to do something well
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
- barbershop: Shop where men can get their hair cut, get shaved
- nah: Way of saying 'No'
- mic: Short for 'microphone'
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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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The Art of Beatboxing
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Estelle posted on 2019/12/02Get ready to be amazed by beatboxing legend Nicole Paris and her dad in this super heartwarming jam session! You'll not only enjoy their incredible mic technique and father-daughter bond but also pick up some cool phrases and cultural insights about the St. Louis beatboxing scene.
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