Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- break out
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- have to: Must do
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- at least: As a minimum
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- drift along: To move passively without a specific direction or purpose; to live without making plans or effort.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- material: Cloth; fabric
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- call: A order or request for action
- atmosphere: Air around us
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- late: At a time after the expected time
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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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What If Humans Disappeared?
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Jason Hsiao posted on 2015/02/02Ever wondered what would happen if humans suddenly vanished? This fascinating video explores the incredible ecological succession and infrastructure decay that would follow, giving you a chance to pick up some advanced vocabulary related to our planet's resilience. You'll dive into a thought experiment that covers everything from plastic pollution to deep time!
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