gas
US /ɡæs/
UK /ɡæs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
A2Moreiodine
US /ˈaɪədaɪn/
UK /ˈaɪədi:n/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance used on burns, etc. to prevent infection
C2Morelight up
US /laɪt ʌp/
UK /lait ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
A1Morenext to
US /nɛkst tu/
UK /nekst tu:/
- Preposition
- Being located along side another
- In comparison with
- Adverb
- Almost; nearly
A1Morenoble
US /'noʊbl/
UK /'nəʊbl/
- Adjective
- Being admirable and honorable in character
- Concerning or being a member a high social class
- Countable Noun
- Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
B1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreperiodic
US /ˌpɪriˈɑ:dɪk/
UK /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk/
- Adjective
- Happening regularly, but not frequently
A2Morephosphorus
US /ˈfɑsfərəs/
UK /ˈfɒsfərəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow chemical that burns in contact with the air
C1Moreradium
US /ˈrediəm/
UK /ˈreɪdiəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Radioactive element occurring in uranium ore
C2Moreradon
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Radioactive gas coming naturally from the ground
C1Morereact
US /riˈækt/
UK /rɪ'ækt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To change when mixing with other chemicals
- To behave or make a change in a particular way
A2Moresilverware
US /ˈsɪlvərwer/
UK /ˈsɪlvəweə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
C1Morestable
US /ˈstebəl/
UK /'steɪbl/
- Adjective
- In a position where something does not fall over
- Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
- Countable Noun
- Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- next to: Being located along side another
- on to: Toward something; forward
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
- gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
- table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
- periodic: Happening regularly, but not frequently
- outer: Far away
- iodine: Substance used on burns, etc. to prevent infection
- silverware: Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
- radium: Radioactive element occurring in uranium ore
- phosphorus: Yellow chemical that burns in contact with the air
- manganese: Brittle gray metallic element that resembles iron
- cobalt: Hard, shiny, silver-white metal
- radon: Radioactive gas coming naturally from the ground
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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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rareone0602 posted on 2016/01/10Get ready to sing along to the updated Periodic Table Song from ASAP Science! You'll master all the element names with this super catchy and fast-paced tune, making advanced chemistry vocabulary fun and memorable.
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