Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- up till: Until a particular time or point.
- hanging out: To spend time with your friends
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- on watch: Actively keeping guard or observing for something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- at least: As a minimum
- keep down: To control or limit something.
- at sea
- take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
- cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
- get here: To arrive at a specific location.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- on the bow: Located at the front part of a ship or boat.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- trip out: To hallucinate, especially as a result of taking drugs.
- on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
- pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
- have to: Must do
- vegetable oil: Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- going on: To continue doing something
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- yeah: Another way of saying 'yes'
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- boat: Small form of transport for traveling on water
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
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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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Garbage Island: An Ocean Full of Plastic (Part 1/3)
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/08/29Did you know there's a massive island made of garbage in the ocean? This fascinating documentary dives into the North Pacific Gyre, revealing the shocking reality of plastic pollution and introducing you to key terms like 'microplastics' and 'Bisphenol A'. You'll pick up tons of specialized vocabulary while learning about this critical environmental issue!
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