Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- deal with
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
- million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
- take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
- chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
- action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
- evil: Act considered morally bad
- movie: Motion picture; film
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
- magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
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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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