Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
- of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
- in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
- in terms of
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- have to: Must do
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- arranged in: Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- in the stars: Determined by fate or destiny.
- lay in: To provide stocks (e.g. for the winter)
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- mess up: To make a mistake
- set by: To separate and save for another use or time
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- by doing that: Using that action or method.
- vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- light on: To illuminate something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- on the face of the earth: Used to emphasize location or existence anywhere in the world.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
- fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- witness: To see the signing of an official document
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- dawn: First light of day
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- astronomical: Extremely large or high
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- great: Very good; better than before
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- compass: Device that shows the direction of north
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- cosmos: The universe
- knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
- alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- altar: Area in a church where the priests preaches from
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
- sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
- dagger: Small knife, e.g. that can be concealed
- bonito: Fishes similar to mackerels and tunas
- sphinx: Ancient statue with lion's body/man's head
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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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Chasing the Equinox (Full Episode) | DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL | National Geographic
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered how ancient civilizations aligned massive structures like Angkor Wat with the stars? This documentary dives into the fascinating world of archaeoastronomy, exploring incredible solar alignments and picking up advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll discover the 'Serpent Shadow' phenomenon and the 'Sun Dagger' while gaining cultural depth.
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