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.
- 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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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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Death From Space — Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained
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mommy posted on 2016/08/15Ever wondered about the most powerful explosions in the universe? This video dives into Gamma-Ray Bursts, explaining how they happen from things like supernovae and neutron star mergers! You'll pick up some seriously cool advanced vocabulary about space and the cosmos, perfect for expanding your knowledge.
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