Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
- work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- painted over: To cover something with paint.
- black and white
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
- custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- interpret: To express so that others understand it
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
- dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- require: To demand that someone does something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
- foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- garment: Piece of clothing
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
- creature: Animal of any type
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- corpse: A dead body
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- palette: Flat board for mixing paint
- seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- sketchy: Lacking detail or being incomplete
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
- illustration: Picture that helps explain something
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- enlist: To obtain support from someone
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- live: To be alive
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- sculpt: To carve a material to make an artistic shape
- merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
- skeletal: Of the bones of the body
- monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
- ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
- crimson: Deep purplish-red color
- lone: Being alone or the only one; single
- scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
- latex: Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
- spectral: Of or like a ghost
- mama: A mother
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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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How The 'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark' Monsters Were Created | Movies Insider
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/08/21Ever wondered how those creepy monsters from 'Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark' actually came to life? This video dives deep into the incredible practical effects and creature design, showing you the sculpting, molding, and suit performance that made them so terrifyingly real! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to filmmaking and creature creation along the way.
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