Vocabulary
- due to: Because of; owing to
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- break up
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- hard by: Very near or close to something.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- have to: Must do
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- see through: To realize the truth about
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in another way: Using a different method or approach.
- plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- atmosphere: Air around us
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
- mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
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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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Uranus & Neptune: Crash Course Astronomy #19
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周興文 posted on 2015/10/30Ever wondered about the mysterious ice giants of our solar system? This Crash Course Astronomy episode dives deep into Uranus and Neptune, exploring their unique features and the incredible Voyager 2 mission that gave us our closest look. You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary related to space and planetary science while learning about these distant worlds!
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