academy
US /əˈkædəmi/
UK /ə'kædəmɪ/
- Noun
- School that specializes in certain subjects
A2Moreaward
US /əˈwɔrd/
UK /ə'wɔ:d/
- Transitive Verb
- To give a prize for doing something well
- Countable Noun
- Prize given to you because you did something well
A2TOEICMorecamera
US /ˈkæmərə, ˈkæmrə/
UK /'kæmərə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- The art or activity of taking photographs or filming.
A2Morecome up
US /kʌm ʌp/
UK /kʌm ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To come closer to someone; approach
- (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
A1Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morenominee
US /ˌnɑməˈni/
UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/
- Countable Noun
- One put forward or suggested for an award/position
B2TOEICMorenut
US /nʌt/
UK /nʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- Person who is extremely interested in something
- Transitive Verb
- To strike someone hard with your head
A2Moreprove
US /pruv/
UK /pru:v/
- Transitive Verb
- To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- To test the quality or worth of something.
- Intransitive Verb
- To turn out to be; be found to be.
A2TOEICMoreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMorerude
US /rud/
UK /ru:d/
- Adjective
- Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- Offensive; ill-mannered
A2Moresquish
US /skwɪʃ/
UK /skwɪʃ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To walk through mud or puddles
C2Moreweird
US /wɪrd/
UK /wɪəd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1More
Vocabulary
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- award: To give a prize for doing something well
- nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- squish: To walk through mud or puddles
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- call: A order or request for action
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
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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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Part.2 - Colin FIRTH & Laura LINNEY fooling around with Love Actually's director Richard CURTIS
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Onimo posted on 2025/11/18Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of a hit movie? Get ready for some hilarious on-set interruptions and informal banter with Colin Firth and Laura Linney as they fool around with the director of Love Actually! You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and simple sentence structures in this fun, behind-the-scenes peek.
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