Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- life and limb: The risk of injury or death.
- halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- miserable: Very unhappy
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- spike: The top point in a graph
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- leave: To go away from; depart
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- empower: To give someone a power or ability
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- neuroscientist: Neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
- halfway: A middle point between two extremes
- limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- elevate: To make something higher
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
- wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
- panther: Black leopard
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- traumatise: To cause trauma and shock to a person
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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 going to the cinema is good for you | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/04/21Ever wonder why going to the movies feels so special? This video dives into the neuroscience behind our collective viewing experiences, exploring how cinema engages our emotions and why it's so good for us! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary related to audience neuroscience and cultural experiences along the way.
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