Vocabulary
- out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
- black and white
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- owing to: Due to
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- in contrast to: Differing from something else
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- by the eye: To estimate or judge without precise measurement.
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- perceive: To notice or become aware of something
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
- spot: A certain place or area
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- shift: To change in position or direction
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- briefly: Using little time or resources
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- array: A regular order or arrangement of things
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- stationary: Being still or unmoving
- breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
- point: An item to be discussed
- blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- area: Amount of measured space
- magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
- wavelength: To have similar feelings
- acuity: Sharpness of vision
- disk: Thin or flat, round object, e.g. for storing data
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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-Ed】Eye vs. camera - Michael Mauser
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稲葉白兎 posted on 2022/02/20Ever wondered how your eyes actually work compared to a camera? This super cool TED-Ed explainer dives into the fascinating science behind human vision, from photoreceptors to color perception, and even why we have a blind spot! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary while learning about this amazing biological marvel.
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