Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- capillary action: The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
- moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
- pulled through: To get back to a good condition; recover
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- previous: Existing or happening before the present time
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- tiny: Very, very small
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- huge: Very very large
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
- spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
- master: To gain control over something
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- point: An item to be discussed
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- capillary: Very small tube that carry blood in the body
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- product: Item that can be bought
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
- giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- seep: To flow slowly through small openings or pores
- primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
- nib: Writing point of a pen
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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 2024/12/06Ever wondered how a simple pen could change the world? This video dives into the amazing story of the Bic Crystal, exploring its ingenious design, mass production, and how it made writing accessible to everyone! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to product design and manufacturing along the way.
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