Vocabulary
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
- keystone species: A species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
- also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
- for instance: As an example.
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- embrace: Act of holding someone closely
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- instance: An example of something; case
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- mischievous: Doing harm
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- command: To be able to see far from a certain location
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- century: Period of 100 years
- imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
- sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- modify: To make minor change to something
- parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
- vow: Very serious promise
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- parasitic: Living on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
- hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
- oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
- foliage: Leaves of a plant
- truce: Agreement between opponents to stop fighting
- superstitious: Believing certain things are lucky/unlucky
- visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
- pierce: Person's name
- festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
- arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- mistletoe: Shrub with green-white berries, seen at Christmas
- siphon: To draw liquid from one container to another
- elk: Largest North American deer that has a lot of hair
- keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- genus: Category of particular animal or plant species
- druid: Member of an ancient religion in SW Britain
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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】Why do we kiss under mistletoe? - Carlos Reif
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Zoey posted on 2022/12/22Ever wondered why we steal a kiss under the mistletoe? This fascinating video dives into the ancient myths and surprising biology behind this holiday tradition, from Norse legends to its role as a keystone species! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of this festive custom.
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