Vocabulary
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- fire off: To say or ask questions quickly
- goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- get behind: To support or encourage.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- tiny: Very, very small
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- click: To work well with someone or something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- devour: To eat quickly and hungrily
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- deep: Complex and important
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- repel: To make or force someone or something go away
- immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
- part: Division of a book
- area: Amount of measured space
- venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- excruciating: (Of pain) extremely bad
- venomous: Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
- devious: Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- weirder: More odd or unusual
- nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- weaponry: Collection of weapons and weapon-like instruments
- detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
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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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This Adorable Sea Slug is a Sneaky Little Thief | Deep Look
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Wenwen Chang posted on 2025/05/04Ever wondered how some sea slugs are total kleptomaniacs? This awesome Deep Look video reveals how nudibranchs steal stingers from their prey to use as their own defense! You'll pick up some fascinating advanced vocabulary about marine life and how these tiny creatures survive.
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