Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- have to: Must do
- defense force: A military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
- on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- other places: Different locations or areas
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- check out
- do without: To manage without having or doing something
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- strike: To hit something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- military: Army or armed forces
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- aid: To help others and provide things
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- humanitarian: Person who tries to help those in a crisis
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- deep: Complex and important
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- part: Division of a book
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- area: Amount of measured space
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- infantry: Group of soldiers who fight on foot
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- partial: Giving better treatment to one person than another
- takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
- ram: Heavy device used to break through a door by force
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- binocular: Using both eyes at the same time
- murderous: That results in death(s)
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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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New research shows your brain might love a little nap | October 30, 2023
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/06Ever wondered if a quick nap could boost your brainpower? This CNN 10 episode dives into fascinating new research on daytime naps and also covers the latest on the Israel-Gaza conflict and a stunning lunar eclipse! You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain insights into current global events.
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