Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
- coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- going on: To continue doing something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- role: Character played by an actor
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- big: Popular
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- movie: Motion picture; film
- retire: To stop using, producing, or servicing something
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
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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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Secret audition tapes of top Hollywood stars including Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio
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rachel6433 posted on 2015/04/09Ever wondered what Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio's early auditions looked like? This video gives you a peek at never-before-seen tapes from Hollywood legends, offering a fun dive into casting secrets and cultural nostalgia. You'll pick up useful situational dialogue and get a feel for everyday movie-making talk!
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