Vocabulary
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- tv show: A television program.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
- fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
- on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
- at least: As a minimum
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- spot: A certain place or area
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
- dozen: 12 people or things
- realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
- surrounding: To be all the way around something
- dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
- camouflage: Blending into the background by being similar
- chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
- cab: A taxi
- deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
- enjoy: To take pleasure in something
- tranquil: Calm; peaceful
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
- friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
- playful: Being fun or wanting to play
- remake: To arrange or prepare something again
- rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
- flooding: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
- manhattan: A cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
- portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
- nemesis: Opponent that is the source of your downfall
- noisy: Being loud; too much sound
- amazed: To cause wonder; to surprise completely
- patrick: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the th century
- sizable: Fairly large
- TV: Shortened form of 'television'
- sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
- interplay: Way two or more people/things affect each other
- lukewarm: Being unenthusiastic about something
- funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
- hank: A coil of rope or wool or yarn
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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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Hsuan Duck posted on 2016/08/09Ever wondered how the Smurfs made it to the big screen in their own live-action movie? This review dives into the fun, fish-out-of-water comedy and slapstick that made this family flick a hit, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and simple sentence structures!
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