Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
- take it away: To remove something.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- at least: As a minimum
- lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- movie: Motion picture; film
- bad: Not good; wrong
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- fifteenth: 15th
- famous: Excellent
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- timely: At the right time; when required
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- jacket: Light, thin coat worn over a shirt or top
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
- camping: Leisure activity of living in tents outdoors
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- repeat: Action that is done again
- accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
- lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- painfully: In or as if in pain
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
- incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
- hopeful: Having or showing hope
- tiny: Very, very small
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
- reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
- prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- relieved: To make less boring by making some change
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
- consumer: Person who buys goods or services
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- appealing: Attractive or interesting
- personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- prosper: To be a success and make money
- auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
- unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
- testify: To tell what you know (in court)
- sin: Act that breaks a religious law
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- groundwork: Preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
- dexter: On or starting from the wearer's right
- shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- q: 17th letter of the alphabet
- sermon: Moral talk given as part of a church service
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- allele: Either of a pair (or series)
- paypal: An online payment system that allows users to send and receive money electronically.
- bash: To hit something; to criticize
- hathaway: A surname of English origin.
- coronary: Concerning the heart
- elmo: A red Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street.
- vic: A short, familiar form of the name Victor or Victoria.
- handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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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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One Day - Movie Review
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Aster Wei posted on 2013/09/29Ever wondered what it's like to relive the same day over and over? This snarky review of the movie 'One Day' dives into Anne Hathaway's performance and the film's time-jumping plot, giving you a fun chance to practice understanding situational dialogue and cultural references with a British accent!
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