Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in terms of
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- kind of easy: Somewhat easy; relatively easy.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- at least: As a minimum
- work out
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- deal with
- have on: To be wearing something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
- genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
- close by: Near in distance; nearby.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- make up: To invent or create a story
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
- complete picture: A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
- full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- reveal: To show something that was hidden before
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- huge: Very very large
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
- civilization: A highly developed society
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
- abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- point: An item to be discussed
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- great: Very good; better than before
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- colonize: To take control over place and live there
- enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
- barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
- ponder: To think about something with great care
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- poster: A large, printed notice or picture
- unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
- unsustainable: That cannot be kept up or continued
- galactic: Concerning a galaxy
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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 2026/01/18Ever wondered if we're alone in the universe? This video dives into the Fermi paradox and explores fascinating ideas about alien empires, using Polynesian navigation as a cool analogy! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to space and colonization while pondering some big questions.
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