actual
US /ˈæktʃuəl/
UK /ˈæktʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- Current; existing at the present time.
A2TOEICMorecharacter
US /ˈkærəktɚ/
UK /'kærəktə(r)/
- Noun
- Person in a story, movie or play
- Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
A2Morecreator
US /kriˈetɚ/
UK /kriˈeɪtə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who makes something original or new
- A company or organization that produces something.
A2Morecute
US /kjut/
UK /kju:t/
- Adjective
- Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
B2Morekind of lost
US
UK
- Phrase
- Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
- Feeling without purpose or direction in life; uncertain about one's goals or path.
A1Morelightbulb
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Electric bulb from which light comes
C2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moreprecious
US /ˈprɛʃəs/
UK /'preʃəs/
- Adjective
- Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- Very little (time, money etc.)
B1Moreretirement
US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/
UK /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Time later in life when you stop working
- A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
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Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- producer: Company producing or growing a certain product
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- useless: Having no use; incapable of functioning properly
- talk: Style of speaking
- love: Person's name
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- lightbulb: Electric bulb from which light comes
- creator: Person who makes something original or new
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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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Lightbulb | A Pixar Artist's Short Film with Introduction
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/31Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a touching animated short? This video introduces "Lightbulb," a heartfelt Pixar-style film about a dad facing retirement, and you'll pick up on simple sentence structures and situational dialogue perfect for everyday conversations. It's a fantastic way to explore cultural depth while enjoying a beautiful story!
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