Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- log in
- such as: For example; like
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
- go on: To continue doing something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in terms of
- off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
- buy off: To pay money to someone to get special treatment
- descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- subsequent: Happening after; later
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
- astronomical: Extremely large or high
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- point: An item to be discussed
- optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
- rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
- axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
- ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
- quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
- feeble: Weak; not well in health; lacking power
- gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- teller: Person who works at a bank front counter
- asbestos: Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
- computerize: To switch to a system that is run by computers
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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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I took a ride on a moving radio telescope
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/05Ever wondered what it's like to be inside a giant radio telescope? Join the host for a unique maintenance day tour of the Parkes Radio Telescope in Australia, famous for receiving the Apollo 11 moonwalk signals! You'll get an inside look at its fascinating history, how it works, and even experience the dizzying sensation of the dish moving – all while picking up some cool vocabulary about astronomy and engineering.
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