Vocabulary
- keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in living color: In full, bright, natural colors; vividly.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
- crack up: To suddenly burst out laughing
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- at least: As a minimum
- fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
- within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- such as: For example; like
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
- set off: To start a journey
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- go in for: To enter a competition
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- switch on: To put something electrical on or off
- in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
- next to: Being located along side another
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- dumb: Senseless; stupid
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- annoying: To make someone angry
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fellow: Man or a boy
- eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- role: Character played by an actor
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- act: To behave in a certain way
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- prosthetic: Artificial
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- cable: To transmit a message over a wire
- vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
- unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
- ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
- almighty: Having complete power
- spotless: Completely clean; immaculate
- unscripted: Not using a script; unrehearsed
- sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
- garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
- watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
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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 Times Jim Carrey Broke the Rest of the Cast
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/04Get ready to laugh out loud as we dive into the hilarious moments when Jim Carrey's incredible comedic genius made his co-stars crack up on set! You'll pick up on natural, situational dialogue and simple sentence structures used in real movie scenes, perfect for improving your conversational English.
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