asteroid
US /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/
UK /ˈæstərɔɪd/
- Noun
- Very small planets that move around the sun
B2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moregravity
US /ˈɡrævɪti/
UK /ˈgrævəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- Force making things fall towards the ground
B1TOEICMorein reality
US /ɪn riˈælɪti/
UK /in riˈæliti/
- Phrase
- Actually; in fact; truly.
B2Moreinto space
US
UK
- Phrase
- Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
A1Morematter of opinion
US
UK
- Noun
- Something that is subjective and depends on personal preference.
- Phrase
- Something that is subjective and open to individual interpretation.
A2Moreon earth
US /ɑn ɚθ/
UK /ɔn ə:θ/
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
A1Moreon the other hand
US
UK
- Phrase
- Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
A1Moreout of it
US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/
UK /aut ɔv it/
- Adjective
- Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
A1Moreplanet
US /ˈplænɪt/
UK /'plænɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- A different world or sphere of existence.
- Proper Noun
- The earth.
A2Morerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMoretiny
US /ˈtaɪni/
UK /'taɪnɪ/
- Adjective
- Very, very small
A2Moreto pieces
US /tu ˈpisɪz/
UK /tu ˈpi:sɪz/
- other
- Broken into many small parts.
B2Moretransform
US /trænsˈfɔrm/
UK /træns'fɔ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To change the shape completely in a good way
- To convert from one form or substance into another.
C2More
Vocabulary
- matter of opinion: Something that is subjective and depends on personal preference.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- tiny: Very, very small
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- area: Amount of measured space
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- small: Little in size; not big
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
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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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The Moons of Mars Explained -- Phobos & Deimos MM#2
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Jimmy Lin posted on 2015/07/15Ever wondered about the tiny companions of the Red Planet? This video dives into the fascinating stories of Mars's moons, Phobos and Deimos, exploring how they might have been captured asteroids and what their future holds, possibly even forming a ring! You'll pick up some cool science vocabulary while learning about these intriguing celestial bodies.
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