Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the thick of it: Fully involved in an intense or difficult situation.
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
- anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- great: Very good; better than before
- gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
- lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- fluff: Soft light material, full of air
- mayor: Head of a town or city government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- backbone: Strength and determination
- add: To include as well
- screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
- height: Distance of something from the bottom to the top
- dearly: Very much
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- spruce: Evergreen tree with needle-like leaves
- spotless: Completely clean; immaculate
- titanic: Concerning great force or power
- matriarch: Female head of a family/tribe; strong older woman
- snowfall: Precipitation falling in the form of ice crystals
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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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"You've Written A Movie, And I'm Going To Make It" - How Kate Winslet's "Goodbye June" Became A Film
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/12Ever wondered how a movie goes from script to screen? Dive into Kate Winslet's exciting directorial debut with "Goodbye June" and see how her vision came to life, picking up practical workplace vocabulary and cultural insights along the way! You'll love hearing about the heartwarming family drama, especially with its cozy Christmas setting.
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