Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- to all intents and purposes: For all practical purposes; effectively.
- at least: As a minimum
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- size: How big or small a thing is
- sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
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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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NASA's Kepler Discovers First Earth-Size Planet In The Habitable Zone of Another Star
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richardwang posted on 2014/04/25Get ready to explore the cosmos with NASA's incredible discovery of Kepler-186f, the first Earth-sized planet found in another star's habitable zone! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to space exploration and learn all about this amazing 'Earth cousin' that could potentially support life.
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