Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- by far and away: Definitely; by a great amount or degree.
- far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- followed up: To check information or facts later
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- by committee: Done through group decision rather than by an individual.
- stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
- interact with
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
- think back: To recapture the past
- look back: To think about past events
- flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- pick on: To tease or bully someone
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
- go away: To go on vacation
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- true to form: Acting in a way that is typical or expected of someone.
- in poor taste: Showing bad manners or being offensive; inappropriate.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- touch upon: Mention or discuss something briefly or indirectly.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- check out
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- click: To work well with someone or something
- spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
- review: To carefully look at the quality of something
- jurassic: From million to million years ago; dinosaurs; conifers
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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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Jurassic World Movie Review - SPOILERS - Beyond The Trailer
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Morris Du posted on 2015/06/14Ever wondered about the product placement and nostalgia in Jurassic World? This spoiler-filled review dives deep into the film's criticism, exploring Chris Pratt's role and those awesome velociraptors! You'll get a fantastic look at film analysis and pick up some great vocabulary along the way.
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