Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- going on: To continue doing something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
- next to: Being located along side another
- rising tone: A tone that rises in pitch, often used in questions or to express surprise.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- articulate: To express something clearly using language
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- cruise: To easily achieve
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- point: An item to be discussed
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
- shepherd: Person's name
- covet: To strongly desire something another person has
- cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
- goose: Large water bird related to a duck
- turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
- maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
- mach: Unit that expresses the speed of an airplane
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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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Nina Kuo posted on 2023/04/11Ever wondered how Top Gun: Maverick created that incredible, heart-pounding sound? This video dives deep into the amazing sound design, from the roar of the scramjet to the tension-filled cockpit footage, and you'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary along the way!
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