Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
- hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stamp of approval: Official endorsement or authorization; a sign that something is considered acceptable or of good quality.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- dim the lights: To reduce the brightness of lights.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- brief: Information and instructions given for a meeting
- renowned: Widely known and esteemed
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- blow: To move something using air
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- click: To work well with someone or something
- role: Character played by an actor
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- entertain: To receive someone as a guest
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
- detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- gritty: Showing strong determination
- nude: Completely unclothed
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
- stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- disapproval: When you don't like or agree with something
- vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
- sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
- bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
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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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"We Were Shooting on a Nude Beach" - Emily Bader and Tom Blyth Talk People We Meet on Vacation
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Xiao Su posted on 2026/01/15Get ready for some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from the stars of "People We Meet on Vacation"! Emily Bader and Tom Blyth spill the tea on everything from Zoom chemistry to shooting on a *nude beach*, giving you a fun peek into the making of this romantic comedy. You'll pick up practical phrases and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations!
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