Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- have on: To be wearing something.
- free up: To make something available for a particular use.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in places: In some locations but not others
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- check out
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- agriculture: The science of farming
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- counteract: To reduce the impact doing something opposite
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- restore: To return a thing to its original condition
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- pasture: Area with grass that cattle, etc. feed on
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- disclosure: Making private information public
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
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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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What If The World Went Vegetarian?
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陳叔華 posted on 2020/12/06Ever wondered what would happen if everyone on Earth went vegetarian? This fascinating video from AsapSCIENCE dives into the surprising impacts on land use, water footprints, and even smallholder farmers! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary while exploring this cool thought experiment.
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