Vocabulary
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- snack bar: A place where snacks and light meals are sold.
- in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- have to: Must do
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- at least: As a minimum
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- consider: To think carefully about something
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- row: To move a boat using oars
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
- horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- person: Man, woman or child
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
- booth: Small area where someone does something privately
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- attendant: Someone who helps at a gas station, theater etc.
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
- landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
- headache: Pain in the head
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- snippet: A small piece, as of information
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- projector: Machine displaying an enlarged image on a screen
- romance: To court someone into a love relationship
- online: Connected to the internet
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
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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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Minjane posted on 2024/09/29Ever wanted to order popcorn and tickets like a local? This video takes you inside a movie theatre to teach you all the essential vocabulary, from 'concession stand' to 'e-ticket', and even clarifies when to 'see' versus 'watch' a movie! You'll be ready for your next cinema trip in no time!
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