Vocabulary
- cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- face the music: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- person: Man, woman or child
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- hell: Any place of pain and suffering
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- talk: Style of speaking
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
- uplifting: Rise of something
- courageous: Able to face danger without fear
- confess: To admit that you did something wrong
- license: To give official permission to do something
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
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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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鄭小鬼 posted on 2016/08/25Dive into the incredible true story behind the movie Spotlight 2015, where you'll see how investigative journalists exposed a massive cover-up! You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing real-world events and gain cultural insights into this powerful narrative.
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