Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- branch off: To leave a main road or path and go in a different direction.
- family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- go away: To go on vacation
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- going on: To continue doing something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- came away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- test: To be given a medical examination
- announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
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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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Your Dog Forgets You When You Leave
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陳叔華 posted on 2016/06/15Ever wonder if your furry friend *really* forgets you the second you leave? This fun science explainer dives into the fascinating world of dog memory, revealing what's actually going on in their adorable heads! You'll pick up some cool new vocabulary about animal cognition and learn practical insights for any pet owner.
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