Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- have to: Must do
- mix up: To put various things together so they become one
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- going on: To continue doing something
- over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- evolve: To develop certain features
- barely: Only just; just possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- stance: A position or opinion stated in public
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
- fill: To make something full
- nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- gum: To cover or stick with adhesive
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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
A2 Elementary
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【TED-Ed】The mystery of motion sickness - Rose Eveleth
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Go Tutor posted on 2023/06/02Ever wondered why reading in the car makes you feel sick? This fun TED-Ed video dives into the fascinating science behind motion sickness, explaining the sensory mismatch that causes nausea. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to the vestibular system and even some practical travel tips!
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