Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- such as: For example; like
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
- talk the talk: To make claims or boast about one's abilities or intentions.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- crown of thorns: A symbolic crown made of thorny branches, associated with the Passion of Christ.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- consider: To think carefully about something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- great: Very good; better than before
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- threat: Warning of probable trouble
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- creature: Animal of any type
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- reef: Line of rocks or sand at the surface of the ocean
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- nose: Part of the face used for breathing and smelling
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Australia: The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
- diving: To swim deep under water with an air supply
- starfish: Sea creature with five arms
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- manta: Blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
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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 July 28, 2016 - Heritage sites
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Adam Huang posted on 2016/08/14Ever wondered what makes a place a UNESCO World Heritage site? This episode of 6 Minute English dives into the beauty and challenges facing places like the Great Barrier Reef, introducing you to key vocabulary for discussing heritage conservation and sustainable tourism. You'll also get a chance to test your knowledge with a fun quiz question!
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