Vocabulary
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- as few as: The smallest possible number of.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the market: Available for sale.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- call: A order or request for action
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- organism: Living thing, often one that is small
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- modify: To make minor change to something
- grass: To betray someone
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
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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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What Is a Genetically Modified Food? - Instant Egghead #45
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Aaron Yao-Ren Wu posted on 2014/07/20Ever wondered what makes a food 'genetically modified'? This video dives into the science behind GMOs, explaining everything from artificial selection to genome editing. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to genetic modification and food safety, making it a fantastic way to boost your understanding and your English!
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