Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- in suspense: In a state of excitement or anxiety, uncertain about what may happen.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- case out: To observe or investigate a place carefully before taking action.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- in a manner: In a specific way or style.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- award ceremony: A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- huge: Very very large
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
- fault: A failure or negative aspect of
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- public: Owned by the government
- privileged: Having advantages given to only certain people
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- point: An item to be discussed
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
- presume: To assume that something is true till proven false
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
- cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
- grenade: Hand-held explosive devise
- allege: To state without proof
- commotion: Sudden noisy excitement
- publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
- preposterous: Very foolish or silly; ridiculous
- flipping: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- craziness: Insanity; strangeness
- untold: (Of amounts) very large
- online: Connected to the internet
- sued: To take legal action against someone
- warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
- moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
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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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Darren posted on 2017/02/28Remember the epic Oscars mix-up of 2017? This video breaks down the hilarious onstage chaos and awkward pauses that had everyone talking, perfect for practicing situational dialogue and understanding cultural moments. You'll pick up key phrases for discussing unexpected events and learn about the infamous 'La La Land'/'Moonlight' envelope fail!
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