Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- a few moments: A short period of time
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
- show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
- off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- keep it up: To continue doing something well
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- career: Particular occupation in professional life
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- performance: Act of doing something
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- annual: Happening once a year, or every year
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- buddy: Friend, usually male
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
- visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- division: How many times a number is contained in another
- act: To behave in a certain way
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- quit: To leave a job
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
- waffle: Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- noon: Middle of the day
- paddy: Field in which rice is grown
- ruddy: Healthy, reddish color, as of the face
- sledge: To speak to intimidate an opposing player
- someplace: In or at or to some place
- finch: Any of various songbirds with a thick beak
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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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Robert Duvall: Celebrating The Life And Career Of A Hollywood Legend
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/17Ever wondered about the magic behind legendary performances? Dive into the incredible life and career of Robert Duvall, exploring his iconic roles and the famous Meisner technique he mastered! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and get a real feel for classic Hollywood storytelling.
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