Vocabulary
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- have to: Must do
- run back: To come back
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on to: Toward something; forward
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
- deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
- flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
- dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- fabric: Cloth or material
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- blow: To move something using air
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- important: Having power or authority
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- chief: Leader of a race or group of people
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
- sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
- corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
- gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- antagonistic: Opposing; causing or showing opposition or dislike
- transpire: To occur; take place
- cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
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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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Ari Aster, Pedro Pascal, and Joaquin Phoenix Break Down a Scene from ‘Eddington’
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/19Ever wondered how directors and actors bring scenes to life? Dive into a fascinating scene breakdown of ‘Eddington’ with Ari Aster, Pedro Pascal, and Joaquin Phoenix, and you'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue used in filmmaking discussions. It's a fantastic chance to learn about the movie-making process while boosting your English comprehension!
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