Vocabulary
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- manifest: List of cargo on a ship
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
- judgment: Opinion that is made after careful consideration
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
- scientist: Person who is trained in a science
- disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- powerful: Having control or influence over
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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Building Curiosity
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朱朱 posted on 2020/12/24Ever wonder what makes a scientist tick? This video dives into the power of curiosity and the scientific method, perfect for anyone looking to boost their growth mindset! You'll pick up some great phrases for discussing science and discovery in a really inspiring way.
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