Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
- lead to: To result in some action
- fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
- such as: For example; like
- have on: To be wearing something.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- major: High-ranking officer in the army
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- astronaut: Person who travels in space
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- class: To place things into groups by common qualities
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
- capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
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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 May 26, 2016 - Could you be an astronaut?
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/06/09Ever dreamed of floating in zero gravity and seeing Earth from space? This 6 Minute English episode dives into what it takes to become an astronaut, exploring everything from neutral buoyancy training to survival skills! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to space exploration and learn about the challenges of living in orbit.
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