Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- bang for the buck: The best value or return for the money spent.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- pay out: To finish paying a debt
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- have to: Must do
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- make over: To transfer the ownership of something to someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- movie: Motion picture; film
- dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
- pay: To give money for goods or work done
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
- long: Person's name
- big: Popular
- small: Little in size; not big
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- cent: 100th of the basic unit of money e.g. a dollar
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- packer: Workman employed to pack things into containers
- add: To include as well
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- notebook: Book with blank pages used for writing notes
- salary: Money an employee is paid each month
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- role: Character played by an actor
- amount: Quantity of something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- skilled: Having or showing or requiring special skill
- celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- correction: Punishment for someone found guilty of a crime
- methodology: System or techniques to show how to do tasks
- admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
- fee: Amount of money paid for a particular service
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
- profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
- preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
- seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- exception: Something different or not included
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- allied: Related by a common purpose or characteristic
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
- surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
- rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- murphy: A facetious or satirical expression of fatalistic belief, holding that if something can go wrong, it will.
- portman: A surname, likely of English origin.
- natalie: A female given name of Latin origin, meaning 'birthday of the Lord' or 'Christmas Day'.
- kristen: A female given name, a variant of Christine or Kirsten.
- crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
- radcliffe: A town in Greater Manchester, England.
- bradley: A surname and given name of English origin.
- cooper: A craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
- kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
- kevin: A male given name of Irish origin.
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
- howard: English actor of stage and screen
- daniel: (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (th century BC)
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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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Why Why posted on 2013/03/30Ever wondered which movie stars give you the most bang for your buck? This fun video dives into a Forbes study analyzing celebrity ROI and box office performance, with some humorous commentary! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing cultural topics and learn about actor salaries in a super engaging way.
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