Vocabulary
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- tv show: A television program.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
- have to: Must do
- in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- at least: As a minimum
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- character: Person in a story, movie or play
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- text: To send a message by phone or other device
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- own: To have something as your property
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- great: Very good; better than before
- psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
- dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
- clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- snowball: Ball of snow you throw at each other
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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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Nicole Kidman on the Surprise Success of 'Big Little Lies'
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jenny posted on 2017/12/20Ever wondered about the magic behind 'Big Little Lies'? Nicole Kidman shares some amazing behind-the-scenes stories and candid thoughts on the show's success and empowering themes. You'll pick up natural conversational phrases and get a peek into the cultural depth of this hit series!
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