Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- at school: Present and attending school.
- in terms of
- read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- kick back: To relax and enjoy oneself.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- live wire: A very energetic and lively person.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- dropping the ball: To make a mistake or error, especially one that causes problems for others.
- run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- black and white
- in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
- just chill out: To relax and stop being angry or upset about something
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- in power: Having control of a country or organization.
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- initially: At first; originally
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- innate: Being part of something's nature
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- couple: To join something to something else
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- fully: Completely or entirely
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- person: Man, woman or child
- syllabus: Teaching schedule for a school or college course
- trust: To expect confidently
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- capitalize: To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- instinctive: Created or done through intuition, not thought
- formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
- splinter: To split a large group into smaller groups
- afterlife: Life after death
- decoy: Thing used to trap someone by distracting them
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- thou: An old-fashioned word for you
- enrage: To cause to feel extreme anger
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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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Kristen Stewart Breaks Down Her Career, from Panic Room to Twilight | Vanity Fair
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/04/16Ever wondered how Kristen Stewart went from child star to indie icon? This video dives deep into her amazing career, from her early days in 'Panic Room' all the way through the 'Twilight Saga' and beyond! You'll get to hear behind-the-scenes stories and pick up some great vocabulary related to filmmaking and acting.
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