Vocabulary
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- chill: State of being a little cold
- rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
- alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
- dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
- withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- act: To behave in a certain way
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
- puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
- prosthetic: Artificial
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
- bustle: To move energetically or busily
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- tub: Another word for a bath
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
- quarry: Large pit in the earth where stone is mined
- aristocratic: Being/acting like one from the highest social group
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
- isle: Poetic, or in place names island
- saturn: A giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the th planet from the sun
- panther: Black leopard
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
- oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
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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 2019 Oscar Nominees Looked Like Behind The Scenes
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Winnie Liao posted on 2019/01/30Ever wondered how the magic happens behind the scenes of the Oscars? Dive into the incredible world of filmmaking with this video, where you'll discover the secrets of prosthetic makeup, sound design, and motion capture used in films like Black Panther! It's a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with specialized terms and gain some cultural insight into the movie industry.
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