Vocabulary
- deal with
- in the shoes of: Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- interact with
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- got to: To arrive at some place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- consequence: Importance of a person or thing
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- interact: To talk or do things with each other
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- narrative: The telling of a story
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- happen: To take place or occur
- swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
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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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【TED】David Cage: How video games turn players into storytellers (How video games turn players into storytellers | David Cage)
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林宜悉 posted on 2018/12/12Ever wondered how video games make you feel like you're truly in control of the story? David Cage dives into the fascinating world of interactive storytelling and how games like 'Detroit: Become Human' give players agency. You'll discover how narrative design creates immersive experiences and pick up some great vocabulary along the way!
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