Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- pass as: To pretend to be somebody else successfully.
- on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- for kicks: Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
- aside from
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
- check out
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- political: Being active or interested in government matters
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- utterly: Completely
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- name: What something or someone is called
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- trust: To expect confidently
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- grim: Being very serious or determined
- artifact: Object made by humans, e.g. ancient tool
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- miniature: Small model of something larger
- feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
- princess: Daughter of a king and queen
- cinema: A place for showing movies
- vietnam: A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in
- whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
- picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
- sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
- necklace: Piece of jewelry that hangs around the neck
- faulty: Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
- unaware: Not knowing that something is happening
- robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
- assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
- cinematic: Concerning or characteristic of the cinema
- goddamn: Very bad; terrible
- unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- cyborg: Human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
- coincidentally: In an unplanned manner; by chance
- ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
- unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
- oblivious: Being unaware of someone or something
- jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
- goggle: Protective covering for the eyes
- realism: Accepting things as they are, not as you want
- parenthood: State of being a parent
- collector: Person who collects money, as a job
- platoon: Military unit consisting of 15-30 soldiers
- pong: To smell badly
- regrow: To continue growth after an injury or interruption
- bubba
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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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Hidden Meaning in Forrest Gump – Earthling Cinema
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林欣彤 posted on 2016/08/09Ever wondered about the hidden layers in Forrest Gump? This video dives deep into the film's satire and uses simple sentence structures, making it a fantastic way to boost your cultural understanding and pick up on subtle meanings. You'll love exploring the 'feather motif' and seeing how Tom Hanks's character navigates historical events!
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