Vocabulary
- once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- make up: To invent or create a story
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- shift: To change in position or direction
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- tiny: Very, very small
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
- blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- sage: Someone who is very wise
- atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
- scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- atomic: Concerning atoms
- jigsaw: Cut up picture on card that you fit back together
- electron: A negatively charged particle
- peat: Acid black material used as soil for some plants
- meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
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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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How Scientists Build Consensus: Crash Course Scientific Thinking #5
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/03Ever wonder how scientists actually agree on things like climate change? This Crash Course episode dives into the fascinating process of building scientific consensus, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to critical thinking and the scientific method. You'll learn practical ways to understand complex topics and why trusting science is so important!
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