Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- film: Thin layer that covers something
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
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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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BBC 6 Minute English February 25, 2016 - It's all in the genes
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/02/27Ever wondered about 'designer babies' and gene editing? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating world of DNA and embryo research, exploring the science and the big ethical questions! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and hear real-world dialogue that's perfect for boosting your English skills.
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