Vocabulary
- silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
- the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- going on: To continue doing something
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- out of print: No longer being published or available to buy new.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- simmer down: To become calmer and less excited or angry.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- slow burn: A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
- war: Situation where armies fight each other
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- movie: Motion picture; film
- alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- aka: AKA is an acronym for Also Known as
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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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Warcraft Movie 2016 - Alliance vs Horde - Beyond The Trailer
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Ashley Chen posted on 2014/12/03Ever wondered about the epic clash between the Alliance and Horde in Warcraft? This video dives deep into the lore, characters like Medivh, and the motion capture magic behind the movie, perfect for both gamers and newcomers! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary and get a real feel for the fantasy world.
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