Vocabulary
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- have to: Must do
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- strike: To hit something
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- famine: Long-lasting period of little food in an area
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
- fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- likelihood: Chance that something might happen
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- skewed: Not accurate or correct; biased
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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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Why Do We Have More Boys Than Girls?
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Gisele Sung posted on 2020/11/10Ever wondered why there are more boys born than girls? This MinuteEarth video dives into the fascinating science behind the human sex ratio, exploring everything from evolutionary biology to the impact of maternal stress. You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary while learning about this intriguing topic!
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