Vocabulary
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at a distance: Far away; not close.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
- without end: Continuing forever; endless.
- sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in terms of
- such as: For example; like
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- roar out: To shout or make a loud, forceful noise aloud.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- from a distance: Not close; far away.
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- work out
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- small: Little in size; not big
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- close: Almost; near
- parent: Person's, animal's mother or father
- hot: Angry or excited
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- call: A order or request for action
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- size: How big or small a thing is
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- land: Region or country
- atmosphere: Air around us
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- analyzing: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
- datum: Item of factual information
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- diverse: Being varied or different from each other
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- rocky: (Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- habitable: Good enough to live or stay in
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- wobble: To be indecisive; hesitate
- galactic: Concerning a galaxy
- astronomer: Scientist studying stars and other bodies in space
- cosmos: The universe
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
- constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
- gamma: Third letter of the Greek alphabet
- doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
- mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- dwarf: Person of short stature, due to medical condition
- geological: Concerning studies of the Earth's rocks and soil
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
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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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Wonderful posted on 2014/04/13Ever wondered if we're alone in the universe? This video dives into the exciting search for Earth-like planets, explaining fascinating concepts like the transit method and the Drake equation. You'll boost your advanced vocabulary and understanding of complex sentence structures while exploring the latest in space exploration!
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