Vocabulary
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
- check out
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
- next to: Being located along side another
- off duty: Not working; not engaged in one's regular work or task.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- plain jane: A person or thing that is very ordinary or unremarkable.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
- heart of gold: A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
- screen: To hide or block something from being seen
- attire: Clothing (especially fine clothes and fashion)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
- transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- nick: Person's name
- boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
- sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
- yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
- eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
- piper: Person that plays a pipe, e.g. a bagpipe
- hairstyle: Arrangement of the hair
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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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What The Orange Is The New Black Stars Look Like In Real Life
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Amy.Lin posted on 2018/07/25Ever wondered what your favorite Orange Is The New Black stars look like off-screen? This video dives into amazing makeup and hair transformations, showing you the real-life glam behind the characters! You'll pick up tons of vocabulary related to fashion, beauty, and celebrity style.
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