anthropology
US /ˌænθrəˈpɑ:lədʒi/
UK /ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of human origins, development and society
B2Moreas well as
US /æz wɛl æz/
UK /æz wel æz/
- Adverb
- Also; in addition to
- Preposition
- In addition to; and also.
A1Moreaudition
US /ɔˈdɪʃən/
UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try out for a part in a play or film
- Noun
- Trial performance to show suitability for a part
B2Morebehind the scenes
US
UK
- Phrase
- Secretly or without being known to the public.
- In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
A1Morebreak into
US /brek ˈɪntu/
UK /breik ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- To get into a new field of work
A1Morecareer
US /kəˈrɪr/
UK /kə'rɪə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular occupation in professional life
- The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move forward very fast and without control
- To advance or make progress rapidly
A2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Moreclap
US /klæp/
UK /klæp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- Noun
- A loud sound made by striking your hands together
B1Moreclip
US /klɪp/
UK /klɪp/
- Countable Noun
- A metal holder used for keeping things together
- Brief part of a television show or movie
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together using a metal pin
- To cut a small section or piece out from something
B1Morecollege
US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/
UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- School or educational institution for adults
- A constituent body of a university.
A2Moredebut
US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/
UK /'deɪbju:/
- Noun
- First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
B1TOEICMoredegree
US /dɪˈɡri/
UK /dɪˈgri:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount or extent of something
- Unit for measuring temperature or angles
A2TOEICMoredeliver
US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/
UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- To save someone from a problem or crisis
A2TOEICMoredevastating
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- Adjective
- Destroying everything; very shocking
- Causing great emotional pain or shock.
B1Moredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoredirector
US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/
UK /də'rektə(r)/
- Noun
- Senior person who manages part of an organization
- Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
A2TOEICMoreenormous
US /ɪˈnɔrməs/
UK /iˈnɔ:məs/
- Adjective
- Huge; very big; very important
- Very great in size, amount, or degree.
A2Morefamously
US /ˈfeməsli/
UK /ˈfeɪməsli/
- Adverb
- In a manner or to an extent that is well known
B1Morefeature
US /ˈfitʃɚ/
UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Special report in a magazine or paper
- Distinctive or important point of something
- Transitive Verb
- To highlight or give special importance to
- To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
A2TOEICMorefilm
US /fɪlm/
UK /fɪlm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thin layer that covers something
- Movie
- Transitive Verb
- To record moving action with a camera
A2Morefilm set
US
UK
- Noun
- A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
A2Morefor the rest
US /fɔr ði rɛst/
UK /fɔ: ðə rest/
- Phrase
- Concerning the remaining people or things.
- During the remaining part of a period of time.
A1Moreformality
US /fɔrˈmælɪti/
UK /fɔ:'mælətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Rules, behavior (often having little meaning)
B1Moregrateful
US /ˈɡretfəl/
UK /ˈgreɪtfl/
- Adjective
- Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
B1TOEICMorehonestly
US /ˈɑnɪstli/
UK /ˈɒnɪstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehuge
US /hjudʒ/
UK /hju:dʒ/
- Adjective
- Very very large
A2Morein the west
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located in or towards the west.
- Located in the western part of a country or region.
A1Morein theaters
US
UK
- Phrase
- Currently showing at movie theaters.
A2Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMoreliterally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
B1Morenutty
US /ˈnʌti/
UK /ˈnʌti/
- Adjective
- Containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts
- Crazy; acting as if insane
B1Moreout of the gate
US /aʊt əv ðə ɡeɪt/
UK /aut əv ðə ɡeɪt/
- other
- At the very beginning of an event or process.
B2Moreparadise
US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/
UK /'pærədaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place with everything needed for specific activity
- Place where good people are said to go after death
B1Morepsychology
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/
UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
C2Morepublicist
US /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/
UK /ˈpʌblɪsɪst/
- Noun
- Person whose job it is to promote and publicize
C1Moreright back
US /raɪt bæk/
UK /rait bæk/
- Interjection
- Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- Adverb
- Immediately; very soon after going.
A1Moreright out of the gate
US /raɪt aʊt əv ðə ɡeɪt/
UK /raɪt aʊt əv ðə ɡeɪt/
- other
- Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
B2Morerole
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Noun
- Character played by an actor
- Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
A2Moreshare in
US /ʃɛr ɪn/
UK /ʃɛə in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
A1Moresilent
US /ˈsaɪlənt/
UK /'saɪlənt/
- Adjective
- Without making any noise; soundless
- Usually speaking very little
B1Moreunion
US /ˈjunjən/
UK /'ju:nɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of joining two or more things into one
- Marriage
- Proper Noun
- The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
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Vocabulary
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
- right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
- out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- huge: Very very large
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- role: Character played by an actor
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- fortunate: Having good luck
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
- union: Act of joining two or more things into one
- anthropology: Study of human origins, development and society
- nutty: Containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- formality: Rules, behavior (often having little meaning)
- famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
- publicist: Person whose job it is to promote and publicize
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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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Ken Jeong's First Movie Role Wasn't a Big Stretch
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/22Ever wondered what it's like to be a publicist for a movie star? Dive behind the scenes of "Fool's Paradise" with Ken Jeong and discover how his first movie role was a surprising fit! You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and practice simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversations.
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