Vocabulary
- go on: To continue doing something
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- run out of gas: To lose energy or motivation; become exhausted.
- out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- leave: To go away from; depart
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- call: A order or request for action
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
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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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【TED-Ed】The death of the universe - Renée Hlozek
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2014/11/30Ever wondered about the ultimate fate of our universe? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into cosmology, exploring concepts like dark energy and the universe's geometry, and you'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge and your English skills with complex sentence structures and specialized terms.
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