Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
- western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
- live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- set up
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- in flames: Burning fiercely
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- point up: To emphasize or draw attention to something.
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
- grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
- bring back: To cause to remember
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- ring around: To call several places or people to get information.
- for instance: As an example.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
- at that time: During a specific point in the past.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- ring in: To call by telephone.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
- set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- material: Cloth; fabric
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- amount: Quantity of something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- huge: Very very large
- horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- agriculture: The science of farming
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- palm: Inner area of a person's hand
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- soil: Conditions in which something develops
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- leave: To go away from; depart
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- fully: Completely or entirely
- fertilizer: Substance added to soil to help plants grow
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- deforestation: Process of removing the trees from an area
- bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
- peat: Acid black material used as soil for some plants
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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】Willie Smits: How to restore a rainforest (Willie Smits: How to restore a rainforest)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/07/01Ever wondered how to bring a rainforest back to life? This incredible TED Talk by Willie Smits shows you exactly how it's done, from rescuing baby orangutans to planting trees and creating sustainable jobs! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to conservation and learn about fascinating real-world solutions.
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