Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- ride up: To move upwards, especially clothing.
- pass by: To go past someone or something.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- atmosphere: Air around us
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- blast: To attack someone with words
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- huge: Very very large
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
- capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
- react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
- flame: To glow
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- smash: Accident involving vehicles
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- hop: Dance party
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- point: An item to be discussed
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- behold: To look at
- plasma: Substance in which the blood cells are carried
- burn: To destroy with fire
- polar: Concerning the areas near the North or South poles
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- celestial: Concerning the sky or objects in the sky
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- aurora: Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
- backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
- planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
- corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
- telegram: Written message sent by using an electrical device
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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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Anita Yeung posted on 2016/10/08Ever wondered what causes those breathtaking auroras? This video dives into the amazing science behind them, explaining solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere with clear language and some awesome visuals! You'll pick up fantastic vocabulary related to space and science, making it a fun way to boost your English skills.
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