Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- per year: For each year; annually.
- work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- black and white
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- anything other than: Except for; not including
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- dawn on: If something dawns on you, you realize it for the first time.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- picture: General situation or state of being
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
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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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Brian Cox — Why we need the explorers [Multi sub]
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Wayne Lin posted on 2015/07/27Ever wondered why we pour money into space exploration and curiosity-driven research? Brian Cox makes a passionate case for why these ventures are crucial, even when facing budget cuts. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of science funding debates!
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