Vocabulary
- in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
- in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- speed up: To move more quickly
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
- at hand: Close by; readily available.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
- upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
- tiptoe around: To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- awkward: Lacking smooth movement
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- spike: The top point in a graph
- reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
- civilization: A highly developed society
- linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
- subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
- morale: the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
- alive: Living; not dead
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
- edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
- commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
- theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
- pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
- tortoise: Slow moving animal with a hard protective shell
- contrive: To devise or bring about with clever planning
- obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
- pony: Small young horse
- tiptoe: On tiptoe (walking) on your toes so as to be quiet
- tempest: (Literary) a powerful storm
- orb: Bright circular object, e.g. the sun or the moon
- pinkie: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
- overprice: To price something excessively high
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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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(Parody) Everything Wrong With MLP: The Movie in 12 Minutes or Less
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陳治嘉 posted on 2017/12/29Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a beloved animated movie? This hilarious parody dives deep into 'My Little Pony: The Movie,' pointing out all the quirky details and marketing magic that makes it so unique. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a fun dose of cultural commentary along the way!
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