Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- have to: Must do
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- bury the hatchet: To make peace and stop arguing or fighting.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on to: Toward something; forward
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- going on: To continue doing something
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- performance: Act of doing something
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- role: Character played by an actor
- honor: To fulfill an agreement
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- important: Having power or authority
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- astonishing: Making people surprised or amazed; amazing
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- person: Man, woman or child
- terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
- business: A company formed for making profit
- delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
- considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
- broadcast: To send out signals by radio or television
- great: Very good; better than before
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
- healing: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
- ponytail: Hair style tied in a clump at the back of the head
- commend: To praise someone, something publicly
- caliber: Degree or grade of excellence or worth
- homeland: Country where you were born
- lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
- unselfish: Not concerned for your own interests
- moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue
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羅吉森 posted on 2017/03/06Get ready for some laughs with Jimmy Kimmel's hilarious Oscars monologue! You'll hear sharp political satire and celebrity roasts, perfect for understanding Hollywood's take on current events and picking up some simple, conversational phrases along the way.
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