Vocabulary
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- have to: Must do
- in the eyes of the law: According to legal judgement or the law.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- 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 late: Recently; lately.
- up to par: Of a standard that is good enough; satisfactory
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- tv show: A television program.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- check out
- strike: To hit something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- mark: Person's name
- predecessor: Something that comes before another in a series
- crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- office: Room or building used for business
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- west: Person's name
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
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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
A2 Elementary
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Ted 2 Movie Review - Beyond The Trailer
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yiuhing29 posted on 2015/07/25Ever wondered how movies like Ted 2 perform at the box office or why Seth MacFarlane's humor lands (or doesn't!)? This review dives deep into the crude comedy and cultural context of Ted 2, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your understanding of complex sentence structures and pick up some new vocabulary along the way!
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