Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- pull off: To manage to succeed
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- flew out of: To leave a place quickly by flying.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- silly: Careless
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- excel: To perform an activity better than others
- amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- act: To behave in a certain way
- ingenuity: Cleverness and originality
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- person: Man, woman or child
- gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
- deep: Complex and important
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- forget: To not remember something
- resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
- hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
- extravaganza: Large and impressive celebration or event
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
- colonel: Person with senior rank in an army or air force
- putty: Soft substance for fixing glass in windows, etc.
- snowboard: Board like a small surfboard used on the snow
- snowboarder: Someone riding a snowboard
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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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The Amateur | Cast Q&A
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes with actors? This fun Q&A with the cast of 'The Amateur' spills the tea on everything from acting mentors to surprising past jobs like snowboarding and even lock picking! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and learn new things in a super engaging way.
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