Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- have to: Must do
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- at least: As a minimum
- hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- shine through: To emit light through 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 the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of all time: The best or most significant in history.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- next to: Being located along side another
- drill down: To examine something in detail; to analyze deeply.
- out of heat: Not currently in the fertile or mating period (animals).
- aside from
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
- all along: From the beginning; all the time.
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- link up: To connect or join together physically.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- absolutely: Completely; totally; very
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
- thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
- monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- fix: Answer to a problem
- grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
- suitable: Right for a particular purpose or occasion
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
- blip: Minor problem, delay that does not last very long
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
- ray: Person's name
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- ammonia: Colorless liquid or gas used in cleaning products
- trout: Fish that lives in rivers and streams
- tau: 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
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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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『プロジェクト・ヘイル・メアリー 』製作陣が最も検索された50の質問に答える | Autocomplete Interview | WIRED Japan
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/01Ever wondered how they brought the amazing world of 'Project Hail Mary' to life? Dive into this fun Q&A where the creators spill the beans on everything from practical effects to Rocky's puppetry, and you'll pick up some cool new vocabulary along the way!
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