Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- see to: To attend to; take care of
- at least: As a minimum
- going on: To continue doing something
- build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
- stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
- certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
- leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- average out: To result in an average figure when high and low figures are considered.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- loaded dice: Dice that have been tampered with to give the user an unfair advantage.
- too much work: An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- amount: Quantity of something
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- call: A order or request for action
- factor: Something that influences a result
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
- shrink: To become smaller
- sweat: To do an amount of hard work
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- squirrel: Small furry tree-living animal with a big tail
- randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
- symbol: Image that means or represents something
- toxin: Any poisonous substance
- lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
- thunder: Loud sound
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- dice: To cut food or other things into small pieces
- deduction: Reaching of a conclusion by using reasoning
- pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- shrunk: To become smaller
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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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How can we know what's really true?
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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/08/23Ever wonder how we know what's *really* true? This video dives into the fascinating world of perception and the scientific method, showing you how to question what you see and think! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to cognitive bias and probability, making it a fantastic way to boost your English skills while exploring big ideas.
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