Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
- going on: To continue doing something
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- happen on: To find or discover by accident.
- in terms of
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- have to: Must do
- make up: To invent or create a story
- at least: As a minimum
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- metabolic: Concerning the body's metabolism
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- neuron: A nerve cell
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- friction: Disagreement between two or more people
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- act: To behave in a certain way
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- accord: Agreement or harmony
- particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
- pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
- demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
- indefinitely: Without limit or end
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
- snapshot: A photograph, especially an informal one
- spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
- physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
- atheist: Person who does not believe in a god or gods
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- entirety: State of being complete
- clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
- amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
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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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Sean Carroll: Are we living in a clockwork universe?
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/16Ever wondered if the universe is just a giant clockwork? Sean Carroll dives into the fascinating idea of determinism and what it means for our reality, exploring concepts like Laplace's Demon! You'll boost your understanding of complex scientific ideas and pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary along the way.
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