Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at least: As a minimum
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- see through: To realize the truth about
- lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at sunrise: At the time when the sun first appears in the morning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- dawn: First light of day
- orientation: Where you are in a location, e.g. facing east/west
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- vary: To change something and make it different
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- point: An item to be discussed
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- proliferation: Sudden and fast increase in something
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- part: Division of a book
- sphere: Area of interest or activity
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- colonize: To take control over place and live there
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- animator: The technician who produces animated cartoons
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
- crescent: Curved in shape with narrow ends and wider middle
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- elongate: To make something longer; to extend something
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
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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 2025/10/07Ever notice how the moon looks a little... off in cartoons? This fun video dives into common mistakes in moon illustrations, like in The Lion King, and explains the science behind why they're wrong! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to astronomy and complex sentence structures while learning some cool facts.
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