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- came into force: To become operative or legally valid.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- come up to: To meet expectations
- per year: For each year; annually.
- wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- going on: To continue doing something
- float around: To circulate or spread, especially rumors or gossip.
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- atmosphere: Air around us
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- deep: Complex and important
- movement: Part of a piece of classical music
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- save: To make your computer keep a file
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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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【TED】Asha de Vos: Why you should care about whale poo (Asha de Vos: Why you should care about whale poo)
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CUChou posted on 2015/01/28Ever wondered what whale poo has to do with our planet? Asha de Vos reveals the surprising ecological superpowers of whales, from their 'whale pump' to their role in carbon sequestration! You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to ocean conservation and learn why these magnificent creatures are so vital to Earth's health.
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