Vocabulary
- dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- prior to: Before a particular time or event.
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
- wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- role: Character played by an actor
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- trend: Current style or fashion
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- preferably: In a way that would be better
- beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- part: Division of a book
- bossy: Always telling others what to do
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- swift: Quick
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- camp: A (military) base
- mark: Person's name
- pussy: Cat
- psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
- musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
- watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
- hologram: Three-dimensional image formed by light
- educate: To teach someone in a school or college
- jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
- limo: Luxurious long automobile
- reprise: To repeat an earlier theme of a composition
- hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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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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Cate Blanchett & Gina Gershon Test How Well They Know Each Other | All About Me | Harper's BAZAAR
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/28Ever wondered how well Cate Blanchett and Gina Gershon know each other? Dive into their playful banter and celebrity trivia in this fun Harper's Bazaar segment where they share hilarious anecdotes! You'll pick up on natural situational dialogue and simple sentence structures perfect for practicing your English conversation skills.
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