Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- have to: Must do
- ward off: To avert, deflect, or repel (something dangerous or undesirable).
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
- eerie: Strange, mysterious and frightening
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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】The case of the vanishing honeybees - Emma Bryce
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VoiceTube posted on 2014/04/08Ever wondered what's causing the mysterious disappearance of honeybees? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives deep into the 'Colony Collapse Disorder,' exploring potential culprits like the Varroa mite and pesticide impact. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary while learning about this critical issue that affects our food security!
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