Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- change over: To switch from one thing to another.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back then: At that time in the past.
- come into contact: To physically touch something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- go away: To go on vacation
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
- as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
- trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- spot: A certain place or area
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- vision: Ability to see; eyesight
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- permanently: For a long time; always
- pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- melanin: Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
- hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- datum: Item of factual information
- iris: Round colored part of an eye
- eyeball: The round part of the eye
- dispersion: Process of separating and spreading out
- glaucoma: Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2024/07/15Ever wondered if your eye color could actually change? This fascinating video from SciShow and Brilliant dives into all the surprising ways it can happen, from infant development to medical treatments! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to iris anatomy and melanin along the way.
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