Vocabulary
- of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- lead to: To result in some action
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- per year: For each year; annually.
- kill off: To eliminate or destroy completely; to cause to die.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- staggering: Causing amazement; unbelievable
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- scope: Opportunity for action or thought
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
- mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- point: An item to be discussed
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- density: Degree to which an area is filled or covered
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- disinfect: To remove bacteria by cleaning
- skyrocket: (Prices or things) to increase suddenly
- porous: With many tiny holes so liquid, etc. passes through
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- ozone: Gas protecting the earth from the sun
- chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
- sit: To take an exam
- arsenic: Strong poison used as insecticide, etc.
- small: Little in size; not big
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
- coloration: The particular colors or pattern of color
- hydrating: To give or add water to something or someone
- chromium: Silvery metal 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-Ed】When is water safe to drink? - Mia Nacamulli
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汪摳 posted on 2017/08/07Ever wondered if that tap water is *really* safe to drink? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the science behind water contamination and treatment, from chlorine disinfection to activated carbon filters. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and practical knowledge that's useful every single day!
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