Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
- bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- material: Cloth; fabric
- slightly: Only a little
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- shed: Small building used for storage
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- bulk: Most of something; majority of
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- asset: Thing that has value to you
- ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- majestic: Characterized by an imposing or stately appearance
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- organism: Living thing, often one that is small
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- land: Region or country
- poop: Feces
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
- synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- decomposition: State of decay or rot
- bounty: Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
- translucent: Having the quality of being transparent
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- manure: Animal waste put on soil to help plants grow
- teem: To have many active living things moving inside
- seat: To have seats available for a number of people
- farm: Land used for growing crops or raising animals
- lovely: Attractive or beautiful
- elongation: Act of lengthening something
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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】Vermicomposting: How worms can reduce our waste - Matthew Ross
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2022/08/15Ever wonder how to turn your food scraps into 'black gold'? This video dives into the fascinating world of vermicomposting with red wigglers, showing you how these amazing creatures can dramatically reduce waste! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and practical tips for a zero-waste lifestyle.
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