Vocabulary
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- have on: To be wearing something.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- wash off: To remove something by washing.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- next to: Being located along side another
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- lethal: Causing or able to cause death
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- decade: Period of 10 years
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- respond: To answer something or someone
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- great: Very good; better than before
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- adverse: Negative or harmful
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
- acidification: The process of becoming or converting into an acid
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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Reefs At Risk - Hawaii bans sunscreens with oxybenzone
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Estelle posted on 2020/08/14Did you know Hawaii is banning certain sunscreens to protect its reefs? This video dives into the science behind oxybenzone toxicity and why reef-safe alternatives are crucial for beachgoers. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to environmental science and learn practical tips for protecting yourself and the ocean!
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