Vocabulary
- bunch up: To move closer together in a group.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- check out
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- long: Person's name
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- happen: To take place or occur
- foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
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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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Blair posted on 2015/05/31Ever wondered why your fingers get all wrinkly after a bath? This video dives into the fascinating science behind that phenomenon, exploring how it might actually help us grip things better when wet! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to skin physiology and evolutionary biology while learning about this everyday mystery.
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