Vocabulary
- only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
- time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn on
- due to: Because of; owing to
- date palm: A palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera) cultivated for its sweet edible fruit.
- holds water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- hold water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- evolve: To develop certain features
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
- agriculture: The science of farming
- fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- drought: Long period of dry weather
- trend: Current style or fashion
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
- acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
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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 2024/09/23Ever wondered how people survive in the driest places on Earth? This 6 Minute English episode dives into fascinating water-saving techniques, like using 'liquid clay' for desert farming! You'll pick up some brilliant vocabulary related to water scarcity and soil science while learning about incredible human ingenuity.
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