Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- below the surface: Hidden emotions or issues not immediately visible.
- within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- at least: As a minimum
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- extreme: Very great in degree
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- evolve: To develop certain features
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- eye: The part of the body that you see with
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
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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 March 03, 2016 - Life on Mars
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/03/07Ever wondered if there's life on Mars? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating topic of astrobiology and the search for water on the Red Planet! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to extremophiles and space exploration, all while improving your listening skills.
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