Vocabulary
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- in terms of
- build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- from the first: From the very beginning.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
- on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
- walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
- in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- criticize: To assess the work of others
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
- sprint: To race or move at full speed
- integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
- committee: Group of people who do or decide something
- president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- midst: Middle area or part of something
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- precedent: A similar action happening before now
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- land: Region or country
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- underway: Happening now
- ribbon: Long thin piece of cloth for tying hair/decoration
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- datum: Item of factual information
- lunar: Concerning, about, or from the moon
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- throwback: Example of a species thought dead, but revived
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
- musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- marsh: Person's name
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- longtime: Concerning for a long duration
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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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Peko posted on 2026/04/17Ever wonder why the US and China are racing to the moon? This video dives into the exciting Artemis Program and the geopolitical reasons behind it, giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to space policy and international competition! You'll get a deep dive into the modern space race and learn some key terms along the way.
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