Vocabulary
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
- bring back: To cause to remember
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- check out
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- material: Cloth; fabric
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- debate: General public discussion of a topic
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- century: Period of 100 years
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- act: To behave in a certain way
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- noggin: A human head
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- replace: To use instead of something else
- pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- hybrid: Formed from combining different things
- replica: An exact copy of something
- genome: Complete set of genetic material in an organism
- resurrect: To make something forgotten/lost take on new life
- woolly: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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Should We Bring Extinct Animals Back To Life?
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詹士緯 posted on 2016/12/23Ever wondered if we could bring back the woolly mammoth or the passenger pigeon? This video dives into the fascinating science of de-extinction and genetic engineering, exploring the incredible possibilities and the ethical debates surrounding it. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a deeper understanding of this cutting-edge topic!
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