Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in terms of
- got to: To arrive at some place
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- go on: To continue doing something
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- tv show: A television program.
- from birth: Since the time someone was born
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- over the rainbow: Unrealistic or fanciful; unlikely to happen.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- bring about: To cause to happen
- out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- federal: Consisting of several united states
- adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- futuristic: Concerning futurism
- masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- metropolis: Very large and important city
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
- boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
- pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
- satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
- matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
- videotape: Magnetic tape for recording live images and sound
- oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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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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Top 20 Movies That Were WAY Ahead of Their Time
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/28Ever wonder which movies totally changed the game way back when? This video dives into groundbreaking films like 'Citizen Kane' and '2001: A Space Odyssey,' showing you how they pushed boundaries with innovative storytelling and special effects. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary while exploring the cultural impact of these cinematic masterpieces!
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