Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
- melt down: To heat a solid material, especially metal, until it becomes liquid.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- going on: To continue doing something
- make up: To invent or create a story
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
- deal with
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- turn on
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
- have to: Must do
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- for sale: (object) that people can buy
- have on: To be wearing something.
- wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- replace: To use instead of something else
- assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
- coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- part: Division of a book
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- crank: Device for turning
- appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
- canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- molten: (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
- monitored: To observe and keep a record of something
- datum: Item of factual information
- comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
- online: Connected to the internet
- plutonium: Radioactive metallic element
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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】Michael Shellenberger: How fear of nuclear power is hurting the environment (How fear of nuclear power is hurting the environment | Michael Shellenberger)
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clara.english.0001 posted on 2017/02/10Did you know that the fear of nuclear power might actually be harming our planet? This fascinating talk dives into why we need to rethink our energy sources, exploring topics like solar intermittency and thorium reactors. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to clean energy and policy, making it a fantastic way to boost your English knowledge!
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