Vocabulary
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- school: Large group of fish that swim together
- American: Person from the USA
- night: Time when sun does not shine
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- movie: Motion picture; film
- slut: Offensive, derogatory a sexually promiscuous woman
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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
A2 Elementary
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小Y posted on 2014/05/03Get ready for a fun movie review of 'Easy A' and 'The American' with Emma Stone! You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to film, from cinematography to pacing, making this a fantastic 'Movie Night' for B1+ learners looking to boost their English skills.
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