Vocabulary
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- space center: A facility dedicated to space exploration, research, and development.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
- give back: To return something you borrowed
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- engage with it: To interact with something or someone in a meaningful way.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- express: To send something by fast mail
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- click: To work well with someone or something
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- fill: To make something full
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- license: To give official permission to do something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- behold: To look at
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- revisit: To talk or think about something again
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- scuba: Equipment which allows you to breath underwater
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
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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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Overcoming imposter syndrome to become an astronaut
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/25Ever felt like you don't belong, even when you've achieved something amazing? This inspiring personal story follows a woman's journey to becoming an astronaut, tackling imposter syndrome head-on with incredible resilience. You'll pick up useful phrases for discussing personal growth and gain insights into the amazing world of space exploration!
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