Vocabulary
- for instance: As an example.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- turn the handle: To rotate the handle.
- step over: To walk over something.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
- such as: For example; like
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- turn on
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- instance: An example of something; case
- bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- repetitive: Doing or saying the same things many times
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- depict: To represent or describe something using words
- investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- advent: First appearance of something important
- uncanny: So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- embodiment: The perfect example of a concept; personification
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- fill: To make something full
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- societal: Concerning society or a society
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
- humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- bipedal: Having two feet
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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 we build robots that look and move like humans
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/10/22Ever wondered why we're building robots that look and act just like us? Dive into the fascinating world of humanoid robotics, from the 'uncanny valley' to the practicalities of industrial automation, and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way!
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