Vocabulary
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- root for: To support a sports team
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- for instance: As an example.
- in terms of
- put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- steam off: To release steam or vapor from something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
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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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Crash Course Big History: The Solar System & the Earth
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愁容骑士 posted on 2015/01/01Ever wondered how our solar system and Earth came to be? This Crash Course Big History episode dives deep into the formation of our cosmic neighborhood and our planet, packed with fascinating details about the Hadean Eon and the Giant Impact that formed the Moon. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures while exploring the origins of everything!
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