Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
- to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- on all-fours: Position with hands and knees on the ground.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- check out
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- extreme: Very great in degree
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- dominant: The strongest; most powerful
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- blow: To move something using air
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- favor: Support or approval from people
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- leave: To go away from; depart
- manipulation: Act of controlling to gain an advantage
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- great: Very good; better than before
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- primate: One of species containing humans and monkeys
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- neanderthal: An early form of humans long since extinct
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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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How Humans Became (Mostly) Right-Handed
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joey joey posted on 2023/10/30Ever wondered why most people are right-handed? This fascinating video dives into human evolution, exploring how tool use and brain development might have made us this way, even looking at Neanderthal evidence! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to science and human history, making it a great way to boost your language skills while learning something cool.
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