Vocabulary
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
- in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
- in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
- check out
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- explain away: To attempt to remove doubt or blame by explanation.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
- play out: To use up or exhaust
- hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- shift in: A change or alteration in something.
- draw us into: To involve or attract someone into a situation, activity, or place.
- in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
- push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- count on: To depend on someone
- have to: Must do
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- shift: To change in position or direction
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
- performance: Act of doing something
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- important: Having power or authority
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- point: An item to be discussed
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- arm: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- governor: Person who leads a state or province
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
- unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
- dialog: Conversation between two or more individuals
- sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
- lien: Law charge on property to satisfy a debt or duty
- godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism
- lt: Short for 'lieutenant'
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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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曾瑜棠 posted on 2017/01/09Ever wondered how filmmakers create those unforgettable moments? This video dives into 5 brilliant scenes, breaking down the visual storytelling and sound design that make them pop! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to film language that'll make you sound like a pro.
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