Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in terms of
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in service: Available for use; operational
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
- deal with
- drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
- toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
- in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- at school: Present and attending school.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- have to: Must do
- in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- act: To behave in a certain way
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- prosthetic: Artificial
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
- cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- mischief: Damage; harm done on purpose
- feral: Wild; behaving like a wild animal
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- reed: Person's name
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/08Ever wondered how they bring movie monsters to life? Dive behind the scenes of 'The Bride!' with Maggie Gyllenhaal and the cast as they discuss creating their monstrous characters and the primal energy behind Old Hollywood. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of cinema!
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