Vocabulary

  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • source: Piece of information; a person giving information
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
  • eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • nutshell: Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
  • galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
  • accompany: To play music with someone
  • originate: To first come into existence
  • black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
  • gas: Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
  • electromagnetic: Having magnetic and electrical parts
  • cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
  • energetic: Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
  • kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
  • ray: Person's name
  • disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
  • fortunately: Through good luck; luckily
  • ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
  • sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
  • sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
  • ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
  • photon: Particle with energy but no mass, electric charge
  • tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
  • blindly: Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
  • doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
  • supernova: Large exploding star that is extremely bright
  • neutron: Charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
  • gamma: Third letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • accompany

      US /əˈkʌmpəni, əˈkʌmpni/

      UK /ə'kʌmpənɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play music with someone
      • To travel with someone
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • blindly

      US /ˈblaɪndlɪ/

      UK /ˈblaɪndli/

      • Adverb
      • Without seeing or looking; without thought or care
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    • break apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
      • To end a relationship or association.
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • celestial

      US /səˈlestʃl/

      UK /səˈlestiəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
      • Belonging or relating to heaven.
      • Noun
      • The sky or heavens.
      • A celestial being; an angel or deity.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • cosmic

      US /ˈkɑzmɪk/

      UK /'kɒzmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning space and the universe
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
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    • disastrous

      US /dɪˈzæstrəs/

      UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
      • Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • doomsday

      US /ˈdumzˌde/

      UK /ˈdu:mzdeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A day said to end time; the end of the world
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    • energetic

      US /ˌɛnɚˈdʒɛtɪk/

      UK /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Possessing, exerting or displaying energy
      • Having or showing enthusiasm and determination.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • eradicate

      US /ɪˈrædɪˌket/

      UK /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or destroy something completely
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • fortunately

      US /ˈfɔ:rtʃənətli/

      UK /ˈfɔ:tʃənətli/

      • Adverb
      • Through good luck; luckily
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    • galaxy

      US /ˈɡæləksi/

      UK /'ɡæləksɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of stars and planets in space
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    • gamma

      US /ˈɡæmə/

      UK /'ɡæmə/

      • Noun
      • Third letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • gas

      US /ɡæs/

      UK /ɡæs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Elements in our air, like oxygen or nitrogen
      • Fuel used for cooking, heating houses etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or disable someone with poisoned air
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    • harm

      US /hɑrm/

      UK /hɑ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
      • Noun
      • Damage or injury
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • nutshell

      US /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/

      UK /ˈnʌtʃel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut
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    • on a regular basis

      US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • originate

      US /əˈrɪdʒəˌnet/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To first come into existence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or start something
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    • overwhelm

      US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
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    • ozone

      US /ˈoʊzoʊn/

      UK /ˈəʊzəʊn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Gas protecting the earth from the sun
      • Fresh and pure air, usually near the sea
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    • photon

      US /ˈfoʊtɑ:n/

      UK /ˈfəʊtɒn/

      • Noun
      • Particle with energy but no mass, electric charge
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • source

      US /sɔrs, sors/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of information; a person giving information
      • Place from which something necessary comes
      • Adjective
      • Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
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    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
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    • sterile

      US /ˈstɛrəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'steraɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Completely clean; with no bacteria
      • Cannot produce children or offspring
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    • supernova

      US /ˌsu:pərˈnoʊvə/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈnəʊvə/

      • Noun
      • Large exploding star that is extremely bright
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    • tidal

      US /ˈtaɪdl/

      UK /ˈtaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • ultraviolet

      US /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/

      UK /ˌʌltrə'vaɪələt/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning light waves that are extremely short
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ultraviolet radiation.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
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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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