Vocabulary
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- tiny: Very, very small
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- leave: To go away from; depart
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- algae: Green organisms that live in still water
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- alive: Living; not dead
- unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- wildlife: All wild animals
- moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
- heath: Area of land that is poor for growing plants
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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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'Killer fungus' destroying invasive plant in UK | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/05/31Did you know a 'killer fungus' is helping to fight an invasive plant in the UK? This fascinating BBC News report follows scientist George Grayfe as he discovers how a new fungus is tackling the aggressive Heath star moss, which has been crowding out native species. You'll learn about this incredible natural phenomenon and pick up some great vocabulary related to ecology and conservation!
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