Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- concern about: To worry about something.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- conduct: Your behavior
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- due: When something is required or expected
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
- outright: In a complete manner; totally
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- important: Having power or authority
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- public: Owned by the government
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- daily: Happening every day
- deforestation: Process of removing the trees from an area
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
- combustion: An act or instance of burning
- drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- fragmentation: Separating something into fine particles
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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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Prepare for IELTS 12/ Unit 3 THE GREEN MOVEMENT
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Pham Hoa posted on 2025/06/10Want to ace your IELTS Speaking test while learning about the environment? This video dives deep into 'The Green Movement,' equipping you with advanced vocabulary and practical phrases for discussing environmental issues like habitat fragmentation. You'll get sample answers and test tips to boost your confidence and knowledge!
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