Vocabulary
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- for instance: As an example.
- off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
- incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
- kicked: To hit or move something with the foot
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- need: To be unable to manage without something; require
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- close: Almost; near
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- chair: A person in charge of an official meeting
- sit: To take an exam
- card: One of 54 pieces of paper used in a game of cards
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- broken: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- brilliantly: In a very skilled, intelligent or good way
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
- stood: To be a candidate in an election
- gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- sell: To exchange something for money
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- jump: To attack someone suddenly
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- hanging: Suspended in the air
- scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
- champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
- valuable: Being useful or important
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
- scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- fellow: Man or a boy
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
- spinning: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- interpretation: Explanation of the meaning of something
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- demonic: Extremely evil or cruel
- believability: Degree to which something is believable
- animator: The technician who produces animated cartoons
- pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
- athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
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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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League of Legends Cinematic: A Twist of Fate - Behind the Scenes
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/06/12Ever wondered how those epic League of Legends cinematics come to life? Dive behind the scenes of "A Twist of Fate" to see how game animators use CG animation and character design techniques like gesture drawing and motion reference. You'll pick up practical workplace knowledge and learn how these amazing visuals are created!
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