Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- culminate in: To reach the highest point or final stage; to result in.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- in the moment: At the present time; now.
- at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
- at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- due: When something is required or expected
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- century: Period of 100 years
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
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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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【TED-Ed】Animation basics: The optical illusion of motion - TED-Ed
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阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/21Ever wondered how still images create the magic of motion on screen? This awesome TED-Ed animation breaks down the science behind "persistence of vision" and "apparent motion," explaining the optical illusion that makes movies possible! You'll pick up some fascinating vocabulary about visual perception and film technology along the way.
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