Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- to the gods: Completely destroyed or ruined.
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
- calorie intake: The amount of calories consumed through food and beverages.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- at the moment: At this time; now
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- push the envelope: To go beyond the limits of what is normally done; to innovate.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in terms of
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- talk into: To persuade someone to do something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
- on your toes: Being alert and ready for action.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- bearing gifts: Carrying or bringing gifts as an offering or gesture of goodwill.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- going on: To continue doing something
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
- kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- count on: To depend on someone
- off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- huge: Very very large
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- performance: Act of doing something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- trooper: A US state police officer
- underworld: Criminals as a group
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/12Ever wondered how they made those amazing chariot races and costumes in the Percy Jackson series? Dive behind the scenes with this fun podcast episode to hear all about the practical stunts, makeup effects, and even contact lenses used to bring the show to life! You'll pick up some great situational dialogue and learn fascinating details about the production.
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