Vocabulary
- suit up: To put on a suit or special attire
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- harness: To capture the power of something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- inferior: Being of little importance or worth
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- element: Essential or particular part of something
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
- trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- fury: Rage; violent anger
- attend: To take care of someone in need
- stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- foe: (Literary) an enemy
- pee: To urinate
- dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
- like: To want to
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
- voice: Ability to sing well
- lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
- spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
- mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- nick: Person's name
- madman: Insane person; person you think is stupid or wrong
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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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Mike posted on 2013/09/10Ever wondered why some sequels just don't hit the mark? This "Honest Trailers" take on Iron Man 2 hilariously dissects the movie's shortcomings, from its action-lite approach to the setup for future Avengers adventures. You'll pick up some great conversational phrases for discussing movies and cultural trends!
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