Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- lead to: To result in some action
- in the open: Publicly; not secret.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- catch on: To become popular; start to be used
- pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
- butt in: To impolitely interrupt (conversation, action)
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- due to: Because of; owing to
- tv show: A television program.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- innate: Being part of something's nature
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- sewage: Waste matter/excrement carried away in sewers
- stink: To smell terrible
- pile: Large amount of something
- taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- persist: To continue a course of action despite opposition
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- sanitation: Water systems that protect people's health
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- agriculture: The science of farming
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- dehydration: The state of not having enough water
- privileged: Having advantages given to only certain people
- point: An item to be discussed
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- fill: To make something full
- poop: Feces
- malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- necessity: Something that you must have or do
- sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
- porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
- long: Person's name
- taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
- toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
- cholera: Fatal disease from drinking dirty water
- overflow: (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
- downstream: In the direction of a stream's current
- poo: Feces
- airbus: Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group
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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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PC home posted on 2017/08/29Ever wondered how the humble toilet shaped civilization? This fascinating video dives into the surprising history of sanitation, revealing its massive impact on public health and global development. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to hygiene and history while learning about this essential topic!
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