Vocabulary
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- just exactly: Precisely; exactly right.
- in terms of
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- by comparison to: When compared with something else; in relation to.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- person: Man, woman or child
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
- charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
- deviate: To do something unusual or different; depart from
- road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
- fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
- movie: Motion picture; film
- meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
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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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Kill Your Darlings (Starring Daniel Radcliffe) -- Movie Review
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Jeng-Lan Lee posted on 2014/05/13Dive into the electric atmosphere of the Beat Generation with this review of 'Kill Your Darlings'! You'll get to practice understanding situational dialogue and cultural context as you hear about Daniel Radcliffe's role and the film's intense sexual tension. This is a fantastic chance to pick up some cool phrases while exploring a fascinating piece of literary history!
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