Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- eat up: To eat all of something
- primary purpose: The main or most important aim or reason for something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on to: Toward something; forward
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- make waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- tiny: Very, very small
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- huge: Very very large
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- leave: To go away from; depart
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- piece: A counter in a board game
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- bald: Lacking additional information or facts; unadorned
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
- bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
- coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
- biomass: Number of living things in a particular area
- rudder: Flat piece of wood or metal that steers ships
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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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Conservationists and industry clash over krill trawling | April 22, 2026
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卓諠諠 posted on 2026/04/23Ever wondered about the tiny creatures that keep the Antarctic ecosystem humming? This video dives into the fascinating clash between conservationists and industry over krill trawling, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary related to ocean conservation and activism. You'll get a real cultural depth understanding of these important environmental issues!
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