Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- going on: To continue doing something
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
- across from: Being on the other side
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- tear off: To remove something quickly and forcefully by pulling it
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- sweat out: To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- hang with: To spend time with someone.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- evolve: To develop certain features
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- shatter: To break into small pieces
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- veil: Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
- municipal: Concerning a city or town government
- claustrophobic: Afraid of being trapped in a small place
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- fathom: 1.8m unit of length to measure the depth of water
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- cautiously: In a manner to avoid risk or danger
- raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
- precipice: Very steep or overhanging dangerous cliff
- earpiece: Part on a phone you put next to your ear to hear
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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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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Rebecca Ferguson Said “No” to Working Face-to-Face with Chris Pratt in 'Mercy'
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/17Ever wondered how actors film scenes when they can't see each other? This video dives into the fascinating world of 'earpiece acting' and courtroom drama, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how movies like 'Mercy' are made! You'll pick up practical workplace vocabulary and learn simple sentence structures perfect for discussing film production.
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