Vocabulary
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- due to: Because of; owing to
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- allow for: To take into consideration
- think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- barely: Only just; just possible
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- inherent: Existing as an essential part of
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- ordinary: Normal or usual
- numerous: Existing in large numbers
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- due: When something is required or expected
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- fill: To make something full
- alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
- great: Very good; better than before
- future: Time that is to come after the present
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
- braid: Hair separated into 3 strands laid over each other
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- sequentially: In an arranged order
- kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
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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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The animated guide to quantum computing (Explanimators episode 6)
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陳柏志 posted on 2018/03/30Ever wondered what it's like to be Schrödinger's cat? This hilarious animated guide breaks down mind-bending quantum computing concepts with witty narration and a talking cat, making it a super fun way to pick up advanced vocabulary! You'll be amazed at how much you learn while laughing along with the meta humor.
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