Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
- sit down: To take a seat
- go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
- hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- 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
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- blow: To move something using air
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- portray: To play a character in theater or on film
- scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- person: Man, woman or child
- point: An item to be discussed
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
- pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
- eyelid: The skin that covers the eyes when you close them
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
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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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A Street Cat Named Bob was trickier to film than you might think
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朱威丞 posted on 2017/03/05Ever wondered how they got that famous cat to stay on his owner's shoulders for the movie? This behind-the-scenes look at 'A Street Cat Named Bob' reveals the surprising challenges of filming with animal actors and explores the heartfelt story behind the film. You'll pick up useful vocabulary and get a glimpse into real-life conversations about the movie's themes!
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