Vocabulary
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
- have to: Must do
- going on: To continue doing something
- to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- slightly: Only a little
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- gender: State of being male or female
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
- author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
- comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- great: Very good; better than before
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- assassin: Person who kills a public figure
- inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
- ensemble: Group of things, people working together
- prose: Writing that is not a poem
- bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
- daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
- horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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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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Benedict Cumberbatch Gets a Scare from 'Iron Man'
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Sunny Liaw posted on 2018/04/28Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes with the Avengers? Benedict Cumberbatch shares some hilarious set secrets, including a funny moment with 'Iron Man' that you won't want to miss! You'll pick up practical workplace phrases and practice situational dialogue in this super fun interview.
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