Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- make away: To escape or run away, often secretly or hastily.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
- in a row: One after another without a break.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stand by: To keep to an agreement
- in terms of
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- pump out: To remove liquid from somewhere using a pump.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- conduct: Your behavior
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- furious: Extremely angry
- franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- role: Character played by an actor
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
- leave: To go away from; depart
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
- act: To behave in a certain way
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- shove: To roughly push someone or something away
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- swiftly: Quickly
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
- siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
- slim: Being thin in an appealing way
- tenure: Land or buildings one owns
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
- limbo: An uncertain situation that you cannot control and in which there is no progress or improvement
- trilogy: Series of three connected works
- cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
- disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
- limelight: Light from burning lime on stages of old theaters
- 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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10 Stars Whose Careers CRASHED After Quitting Their Hit Franchise
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/31Ever wonder what happens when stars leave their mega-hit franchises? This video dives into 10 famous actors whose careers took a nosedive after saying goodbye to roles in series like Star Wars and James Bond! You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary and get a fascinating look at career choices and their consequences.
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