Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- turn on
- dust down: To remove dust from a surface by wiping or brushing.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- have to: Must do
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- viral: Of or caused by a virus
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- gigantic: Extremely large
- military: Army or armed forces
- blow: To move something using air
- giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- drone: A remote controlled flying device
- parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
- anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- host: Mass; a great number
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
- shut: To stop being open for business
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
- jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- circle: A perfectly round shape
- surely: With certainty; definitely
- uncensored: Not subject to censorship
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- populace: The people of a country or local area
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
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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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10 Insane Solutions to China's Deadly Smog (Part 1) | China Uncensored
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Darren posted on 2017/01/05Ever wondered how to tackle China's insane smog problem? This video dives into some wild solutions, from giant space solar lasers to smog-eating towers, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fascinating look at innovation and cultural context, perfect for expanding your knowledge and English skills.
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