Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- check out
- in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- work out
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- at least: As a minimum
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- aside from
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- material: Cloth; fabric
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- decade: Period of 10 years
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
- tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- mutate: To develop into another thing; change
- datum: Item of factual information
- automate: To make automatic by using machines
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- decode: To translate from code into the plain text
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- entirety: State of being complete
- catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
- online: Connected to the internet
- lemur: Large-eyed animal that lives in trees
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- biotech: Shortened form of biotechnology
- biotechnology: Use of living matter to make useful products
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Did you know that the most dangerous weapon might not be nuclear? This fascinating video dives into the rapidly advancing world of biotechnology and the serious biosecurity risks involved, perfect for boosting your vocabulary with terms like 'synthetic biology' and 'info hazard'!
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