Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- at bat: A player's turn to bat.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- set up
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- bat around: To discuss something informally; consider different possibilities.
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- annoying: To make someone angry
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- account: An advantage
- identical: The same in every way
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
- important: Having power or authority
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- holy: Being good according to religious standards
- conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- zodiac: A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
- genomic: Concerning the set of genetic material in a cell
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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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Bats: Friend or foe? - 6 Minute English
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岡村たかし posted on 2026/05/05Ever wondered if bats are more helpful than harmful? This episode of 6 Minute English dives into the fascinating world of bats, exploring their role in pest control and even their connection to diseases. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary along the way, making it a perfect listen for curious English learners!
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