Vocabulary

  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • opening sequence: The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
  • from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
  • hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • make a pitch: To present an argument or proposal trying to persuade others.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • rebel: Person who fights against established government
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • camp: A (military) base
  • cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
  • la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
  • baton: Short stick used by a music conductor
  • muse: To think about slowly or over a long period
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • baton

      US /bəˈtɑn, bæ-, ˈbætn:/

      UK /'bætɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short stick used by a music conductor
      • Short stick used by a police officer
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    • cameo

      US /ˈkæmioʊ/

      UK /ˈkæmiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
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    • camp

      US /kæmp/

      UK /kæmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (military) base
      • Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • from memory

      US /frəm ˈmɛməri/

      UK /frəm ˈmeməri/

      • other
      • Using only your memory without any help or notes.
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    • hail from

      US /hel frʌm/

      UK /heil frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have been born or originate in a particular place.
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lock down

      US /lɑk daʊn/

      UK /lɔk daun/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit during an emergency.
      • To impose strict restrictions on travel, movement, and activity.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • make a pitch

      US /ˈmek ə pɪtʃ/

      UK /ˈmeik ə pitʃ/

      • other
      • To present an argument or proposal trying to persuade others.
      B2
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    • muse

      US /mjuz/

      UK /mju:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To think about slowly or over a long period
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    • opening sequence

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The series of shots or scenes that appear at the beginning of a film or television program, often setting the tone or introducing key elements of the story.
      • The initial series of events or performances that mark the start of a larger event or ceremony.
      B2
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    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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    • rebel

      US / rɪˈbɛl/

      UK /'rebl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who fights against established government
      • Person who insists on doing things their way
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against an established government/power
      • To resist and fight against existing authority
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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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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