Vocabulary
- moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- have to: Must do
- on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- bring back: To cause to remember
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- consider: To think carefully about something
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
- spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- public: Owned by the government
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- defector: One fleeing to a country for political reasons
- mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
- woolly: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- dupe: To trick or deceive someone
- salesman: Person whose job is to sell things
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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Woolly mice: Are woolly mammoths next? BBC Learning English from the News
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Cù Minh Thiện posted on 2025/03/13Ever wondered if we could bring back woolly mammoths? This BBC Learning English video dives into the fascinating science behind 'de-extinction' and the ethical debates it sparks. You'll pick up some amazing advanced vocabulary while exploring this cutting-edge topic!
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