Vocabulary
- next to: Being located along side another
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- sniff out: To discover something by using your nose; to detect or find something.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- have to: Must do
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- evolve: To develop certain features
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- shift: To change in position or direction
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- military: Army or armed forces
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- pile: Large amount of something
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- huge: Very very large
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- sketch: Brief account of something without many details
- fill: To make something full
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
- companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- lifeline: Rope or cord used to attach a person to a boat
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
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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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What if All Dogs Disappeared? | If Dogs went Extinct | Importance of Dogs | Dr. Binocs Show
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麥嘉莉 posted on 2025/06/12Ever wondered what a world without our furry best friends would be like? This fun video explores the surprising impact dogs have on everything from our ecosystems to the economy, and you'll pick up some fascinating new vocabulary along the way!
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