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- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- vast: Being very large in size or amount
- intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
- consider: To think carefully about something
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- evolve: To develop certain features
- solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- offspring: Child or young of a person, plant or animal
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
- mission: A task or role someone is given to do
- devote: To dedicate
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
- nostril: Either of two holes on the outside of the nose
- unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
- mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
- detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- procreate: To produce babies or young animals
- antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- tentacle: Long thin arm of some animals like an octopus
- forage: Plants that animals eat
- expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
- octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
- courtship: Animal's showy actions to attract a sexual partner
- armed: To activate a weapon or bomb for use
- sparse: Being few in number and often widely spread
- preoccupy: To cause to be absorbed in thinking about a thing
- cannibal: Person who eats another human being
- fertilization: Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
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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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Sticking a Penis Into a Nostril: The Wild Story of Octopus Sex
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邱昱盛 posted on 2017/08/28Get ready for a wild ride into the bizarre world of octopus sex, where detached arms and detached heads are just the beginning! You'll dive into fascinating vocabulary like 'hectocotylus' and 'sexual cannibalism' while learning about the surprisingly complex mating rituals of these incredible creatures.
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