Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in terms of
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- interact with
- move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
- at least: As a minimum
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- going on: To continue doing something
- filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- have to: Must do
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- whole class: The entirety of a class of students.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- product: Item that can be bought
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- engineering: The practical application of science to industry
- firefighting: Act of fighting fires (as a job)
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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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The forever chemicals that end up in our bodies - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service
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妮娜 posted on 2026/03/30Did you know those 'forever chemicals' might be in your makeup and even your cookware? This BBC World Service episode dives deep into PFAS, explaining how they get into our bodies and what we can do about it. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to water contamination and chemical regulation, making it a practical listen!
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