Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- solar eclipse: An eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- going on: To continue doing something
- look back: To think about past events
- in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
- last summer: The summer before this one.
- test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- next to: Being located along side another
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- picture: General situation or state of being
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
- shadow: To cover something with shade
- harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
- star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
- dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
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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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【TED】Jeremy Kasdin: The flower-shaped starshade that might help us detect Earth-like planets (The flower-shaped starshade that might help us detect Earth-like planets | Jeremy Kasdin)
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CUChou posted on 2015/07/29Ever wondered if we're alone in the universe? This video dives into the amazing flower-shaped starshade that NASA JPL is developing to help us find Earth-like planets by directly imaging them! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to space exploration and advanced technology.
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