Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- work out
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- such as: For example; like
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- check out
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- astronomical: Extremely large or high
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- monument: Something built to remember an event or person
- sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
- ingenious: Very good at making things or solving problems
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- aboriginal: Relating to people originally living in a country
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
- socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
- motif: A distinctive form, shape or figure in a design
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- canoe: Small and light boat propelled with a paddle
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
- barrow: Shortened form of 'wheelbarrow'
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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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How was the night sky key to our survival? | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18Ever wondered how ancient cultures navigated using just the stars? This fascinating video dives into celestial navigation, exploring how the night sky was crucial for survival and building societies, from Polynesian voyages to Stonehenge! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain insights into cultural astronomy that are truly out of this world.
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