Vocabulary
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
- ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- at least: As a minimum
- to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
- pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
- moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
- in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- have to: Must do
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
- spot: A certain place or area
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- act: To behave in a certain way
- makeshift: That only serves as something temporarily
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
- strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- ward: Person's name
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- affiliate: Organization that is associated with another
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
- cooperative: Working together to get something done
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- shiver: Act of shaking from fear or cold
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- plane: An airplane
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
- kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
- segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
- runway: Long road where planes take off and land
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- phosphorus: Yellow chemical that burns in contact with the air
- receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
- tee: Small object used to hit a golf ball from
- fluoride: Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
- bray: Cry of a donkey
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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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This group of students is using A.I. to help houseplants "talk" | March 13, 2026
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Susan posted on 2026/03/13Ever wondered what your houseplants are trying to tell you? This video dives into the amazing world of 'Plant GPT,' showing how students are using AI to understand our leafy friends, plus other fascinating news like emergency landings and the latest on oil prices. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for daily practical situations and gain insights into cutting-edge tech!
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