Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- feast: Religious celebration
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- defense: Argument in support of something
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- membrane: Outside covering of a cell
- irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
- armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- deterrent: Something stopping people wanting to do something
- land: Region or country
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
- battle: Military fight between armies
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- special: Being additional or extra
- nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- honeycomb: Wax structure of six-sided cells made by bees
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
- raptor: Carnivorous bird that hunts other animals
- buzzard: Type of bird of prey
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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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Goro Yoshida posted on 2026/03/10Get ready for a wild nature documentary as Oriental Honey Buzzards take on giant Asian Hornets in an epic nest raid! You'll learn fascinating vocabulary related to animal defenses like 'feather armor' and 'nictitating membrane' while watching this incredible battle for survival.
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