Vocabulary
- fall guy: A person who is made to take the blame for something, often a crime, in order to protect someone else.
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- at least: As a minimum
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- count on: To depend on someone
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- differs from: To not be the same as something else
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- ate up: To eat all of something
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- tone down: To make something less forceful, intense, or extreme.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- creative: Having the ability to make something new
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- point: An item to be discussed
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
- illustration: Picture that helps explain something
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- romantic: Relating to courtship or love
- parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
- worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
- leach: To remove by passing a liquid through a substance
- maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
- smug: Feeling too pleased about something you have done
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
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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 Fall Guy: An Important Movie
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/04/04Ever wondered about the magic behind those epic movie stunts? This video dives deep into 'The Fall Guy,' exploring everything from Ryan Gosling's performance to the thrilling stunt work and even box office trends! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights while enjoying a fun movie review.
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