Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
  • climb down: To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
  • consist of
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • pass over: To cross or bypass
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • shape up: To try harder, work better; make more effort
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • rob: Person's name
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
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    • below the surface

      US /bəˈloʊ ðə ˈsɝfɪs/

      UK /bɪˈləu ðə ˈsɜ:fɪs/

      • other
      • Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
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    • climb down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To descend, especially from a height, using your hands and feet.
      • To back down or retreat from a previously held position or statement.
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    • consist of

      US /kənˈsɪst ʌv/

      UK /kənˈsist ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • cosmic

      US /ˈkɑzmɪk/

      UK /'kɒzmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning space and the universe
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    • crust

      US /krʌst/

      UK /krʌst/

      • Noun
      • Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
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    • in relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on 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.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • pass over

      US /pæs ˈovɚ/

      UK /pɑ:s ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cross or bypass
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
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    • rob

      US /rɑb/

      UK /rɒb/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To steal money or property from (bank or person)
      • To prevent from getting something deserved
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    • shape up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try harder, work better; make more effort
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • strip away

      US /strɪp əˈwe/

      UK /strip əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
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    • surface

      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
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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    Ever wondered what's going on deep inside our planet? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into the Earth's core, mantle, and magnetic field, perfect for curious minds! You'll pick up some fantastic science vocabulary and learn about our amazing planet in no time.

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