Vocabulary
- presence of mind: The ability to remain calm and take quick, sensible action in a difficult situation.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- home and dry: Having successfully completed something; assured of success.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- plain sailing: Easy progress; a situation without problems.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- wring out: To squeeze water or liquid out of something by twisting.
- at least: As a minimum
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- ring out: To sound loudly and clearly.
- out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
- rob: Person's name
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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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BBC 6 Minute English_May 14, 2015 - The First Space Walk
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Adam Huang posted on 2015/05/14Ever wondered what it's like to take that first step into the unknown? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into Alexei Leonov's incredible first spacewalk, covering the suspenseful moments of spacesuit inflation and a nail-biting manual reentry. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary and learn about a truly historic moment in space exploration!
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