Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- such as: For example; like
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- running: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- greatly: An extraordinary extent or degree
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- soon: At a time not long from now
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- call: A order or request for action
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- suitable: Right for a particular purpose or occasion
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- land: Region or country
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- decorating: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- accompany: To play music with someone
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- acidity: Level to which something is acidic
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- settling: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- dawn: First light of day
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- gender: State of being male or female
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- preservation: Keeping something in a good, undamaged state
- fabric: Cloth or material
- evolve: To develop certain features
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
- burial: Act or ceremony of burying, e.g. of the dead
- ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
- decomposition: State of decay or rot
- immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
- decompose: To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
- skyscraper: Very tall building with many stories
- compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
- cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
- rigor: Precision or thoroughness in carrying out a task
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- Orient: Area comprising Asia
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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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【TED-Ed】What happens to our bodies after we die? - Farnaz Khatibi Jafari
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Flora Hu posted on 2016/10/15Ever wondered what actually happens to our bodies after we die? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the science of decomposition and explores innovative funeral practices like green burial and vertical burials. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of cultural perspectives on death!
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