Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- end up here: To arrive somewhere unexpectedly or without intending to.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in store: About to happen in the future
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- at a profit: Selling or doing something with financial gain.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- pulled off: To manage to succeed
- at least: As a minimum
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- amount: Quantity of something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- hallmark: Quality that is typical or defines person or thing
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- operation: Business or company, or its activities
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- product: Item that can be bought
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
- headache: Pain in the head
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
- online: Connected to the internet
- titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
- fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
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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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World’s Largest Iceberg Is On The Move | January 8, 2024
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/08Did you know the world's largest iceberg is on the move? This CNN 10 segment dives into that and other fascinating news, from Tetris records to winter storms. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain insights into climate impact and cultural events!
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