Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- going on: To continue doing something
- have to: Must do
- for instance: As an example.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in stock: Available to buy in a store
- at least: As a minimum
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
- tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
- by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
- on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
- wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
- run back: To come back
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- care for: To want or desire a thing
- social bonds: The connections and relationships between individuals in a society that promote cohesion and mutual support.
- with a bullet: Rapidly rising in rank or success.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- hang around: To spend time with someone
- time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
- book on: A book about a particular subject.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
- against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
- draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- next to: Being located along side another
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- in places: In some locations but not others
- food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- sit down: To take a seat
- up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
- on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
- seal off: To close an entrance to a place
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
- thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
- family: Close group of people or organizations
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- love: Person's name
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- keeper: Person taking care of animals
- hill: High land not as high as a mountain
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- call: A order or request for action
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- killer: Something that is a challenge to deal with
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- hunt: To search for wild animals to kill (for food)
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
- grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
- intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
- fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- uniquely: In an unusual manner
- yawning: (Of a gap/hole) very wide
- mingle: To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
- juvenile: Concerning young people or children
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- chimpanzee: Animal similar to a monkey but without a tail
- raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
- termite: Small white tropical insect which eats wood
- tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
- anvil: Heavy iron block on which metal is shaped
- superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- domestication: Training to behave in a home/live with humans
- toddler: Young child learning to walk
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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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Carl Safina: "Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel" | Talks at Google
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richardwang posted on 2015/09/25Ever wondered what animals are thinking and feeling? Carl Safina dives deep into animal cognition and emotion, sharing fascinating insights that will change how you see the world and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll learn about elephant grief and the evolutionary origins of empathy in this captivating talk.
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