Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- in terms of
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- look after: To take care of someone or something
- fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- go on: To continue doing something
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- plug in
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- next to: Being located along side another
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- going on: To continue doing something
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- couple: To join something to something else
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- role: Character played by an actor
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- staff: Employees of a company
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- northern: In or toward the north
- pup: Very young dog (and some other animals)
- otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family
- kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'
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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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rakko posted on 2025/02/21Ever wondered how sea otters are rescued and cared for? Dive behind the scenes at the Georgia Aquarium to discover their amazing surrogate program and learn fascinating vocabulary about conservation and kelp forests! You'll pick up advanced terms and hear real-life dialogues that are perfect for animal lovers and aspiring marine biologists.
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