Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- deal with
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- work out
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
- in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- light on: To illuminate something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- bowl out: To force someone to leave or dismiss them.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
- float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- in terms of
- absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
- further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
- 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.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- off the radio: No longer broadcast on radio stations.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- beyond me: Impossible for me to understand.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
- instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- path: Method of living leading to a particular result
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- precision: Performed in a very careful, detailed manner
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
- horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- point: An item to be discussed
- thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
- optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
- basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
- subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
- tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
- carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
- hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- unit: One apartment in a building
- astronomy: Study of stars and other bodies in space
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
- close: Almost; near
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- sag: To become weak and less useful; to decrease
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- call: A order or request for action
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- asterisk: The mark *
- twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
- aluminium: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
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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 largest telescope that will ever be built*
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/17Ever wondered about the biggest telescope ever built? This video takes you behind the scenes of the Extremely Large Telescope, packed with advanced vocabulary about optical astronomy and adaptive optics! You'll pick up tons of new words while learning about cutting-edge science.
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