Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get up off: To rise from a seated or lying position on something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
- go on: To continue doing something
- stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- tv show: A television program.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- on the nod: By informal agreement or understanding without words.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- going on: To continue doing something
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
- shoot from the hip: To speak or act without careful thought or planning.
- from the hip: Without careful thought; spontaneously or impulsively.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
- time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- on fire: Very successful or popular
- turn off
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
- nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
- cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- cop: Slang for police officer
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
- wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
- camp: A (military) base
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- equalizer: Electronic equipment reducing frequency distortion
- hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
- crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
- whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
- chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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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
A2 Elementary
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Sam Rockwell Talks Burritos, "NYPD Blue," And Colbert's Time Travel Podcast - EXTENDED INTERVIEW
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/28Ever wondered what it's like to be an actor starting out in New York? Sam Rockwell shares hilarious and relatable stories about his early days, from delivering burritos to landing roles on iconic shows like "NYPD Blue." You'll get a kick out of his candid chat and pick up some great vocabulary for discussing career beginnings!
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