Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
- rust belt: A region in the northeastern United States that was formerly dominated by industry.
- falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- flatten out: To become level or less steep.
- level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
- relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
- ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- simultaneously: At the same time; all together
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
- remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
- require: To demand that someone does something
- parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- leap: To enter or start something eagerly
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
- carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- fusion: Combining various things to make something new
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
- encode: To change a message or information into code
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- come: To arrive at a place
- rust: Reddish brown color
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- electron: A negatively charged particle
- transistor: Part controlling the electricity inside devices
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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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Michio Kaku: How quantum computers could turn the impossible into reality
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/12/12Ever wondered how quantum computers could change everything from medicine to energy? Physicist Michio Kaku dives into this mind-blowing tech, explaining how it could make the impossible a reality and why it's sparking a global 'quantum race'! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring the future of computing and its incredible potential.
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