Vocabulary
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
- move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
- have to: Must do
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- huge deal: Something very important or significant.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- lead to: To result in some action
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
- in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- spike: The top point in a graph
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
- huge: Very very large
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
- hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- conserve: To save or protect something
- equator: Geographical line at zero degrees latitude
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- sweaty: Covered in sweat, or smelling of sweat
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- mosquito: Small flying insect which sucks blood
- northern: In or toward the north
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- tolerable: Able to be endured or suffered; acceptable
- phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
- conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
- interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
- tungsten: Heavy grey-white metallic element
- unchanged: Not made or become different
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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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Daylight Saving Time Explained
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Why Why posted on 2024/03/09Ever wondered why we mess with our clocks twice a year? This video dives into the fascinating history and practical impacts of Daylight Saving Time, from energy consumption to sleep disruption. You'll pick up vocabulary related to time zones and international scheduling, making it super useful for daily life and even workplace communication!
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