Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at least: As a minimum
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- eat up: To eat all of something
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
- infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
- datum: Item of factual information
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- wasp: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting
- jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
- surf: To view webpages on the internet
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- call: A order or request for action
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
- conclusive: Decisive; clear enough to confirm facts
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- panther: Black leopard
- superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
- ant: Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
- cordless: (Of devices) without an electric cable
- technologically: As regards technology
- runtime: Length of time a machine operates
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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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Why Are There So Few Smartphones In Popular Movies?
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/10Ever wonder why your favorite blockbuster movies seem to skip the smartphone era? This video dives into why films like 'Black Panther' and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have so few phones, exploring themes of escapism and social media critique. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain cultural depth while exploring this fascinating film trend!
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