Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- at least: As a minimum
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- deal with
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- check out
- on time
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- absurd: So foolish as to be difficult to believe
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
- option: A choice
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- downside: Negative aspect of something
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
- burn: To destroy with fire
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- area: Amount of measured space
- lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- geothermal: Sourcing heat from the center of the Earth
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
- furnace: Container with hot fire for melting metal, etc.
- charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
- noxious: (Of substance) poisonous/harmful to living things
- watt: Standard unit used to measure electrical power
- kilowatt: Unit of electrical power; 1000 watts, 1000
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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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How to Build a Lava Moat (with xkcd)
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/11/04Ever wondered how to build a lava moat? This video dives into the surprisingly complex engineering and massive energy costs involved, inspired by Randall Munroe's unique take on DIY projects. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to geothermal power and electric furnaces while learning about the practical challenges of such an ambitious build!
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