Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- deal with
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- going on: To continue doing something
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- to the hilt: To the fullest extent or completely.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in terms of
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- have it easy: To live or work with little difficulty or effort.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- come into contact: To physically touch something.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- swings and roundabouts: A situation with both advantages and disadvantages that balance out.
- not necessary: Not required; not needed.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- sit down: To take a seat
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
- go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- a mirror image: An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- topple over: To fall from being unsteady; overturn.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- terribly good: Extremely good; exceptionally pleasing or satisfying.
- long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
- cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- mad: Very angry
- rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
- emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
- truth: Real facts about something
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
- liberating: To free someone or something that was captured
- potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
- sensibility: Feeling/reaction that a person has about something.
- goblet: Large wine glass with a tall stem
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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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Conversation between JK Rowling and Steve Kloves (2011)
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子勻 許 posted on 2017/05/18Ever wondered how the magic of Harry Potter came to life on screen? Dive behind the scenes with JK Rowling and Steve Kloves as they discuss the adaptation process, screenwriting secrets, and bringing characters like Dumbledore to life! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while learning about the emotional truth behind the films.
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