Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
- barely survived: To manage to live or exist, despite nearly dying or being destroyed.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at least: As a minimum
- in terms of
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
- let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
- burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
- lead to: To result in some action
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- tree: Tall green plants in a forest
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- long: Person's name
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- big: Popular
- ended: To be the last part of something
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
- small: Little in size; not big
- important: Having power or authority
- park: Person's name
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- forest: Large area with many trees
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- happen: To take place or occur
- level: Specific height of something
- rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
- point: An item to be discussed
- area: Amount of measured space
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- call: A order or request for action
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
- tiny: Very, very small
- burn: To destroy with fire
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- secondary: Being of less importance than something else
- landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- disturbance: Public incident in which some people act badly
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- ecological: Concerning the environment, plants, or animals
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- variability: (Statistics) degree scores depart from the mean
- slightly: Only a little
- flame: To glow
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- ecology: Study of plants, animals and their environments
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- stable: In a position where something does not fall over
- stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
- randomness: Degree of being without pattern, intent or order
- populate: To live in a particular area, as a group
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
- patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
- catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
- wilderness: Rural area left natural and largely untouched
- succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
- biodiversity: The variation of life forms in an environment
- ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
- asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
- climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
- vascular: Of tubes through which fluids flow in body/plant
- mosaic: A mixture of various elements
- flora: Group of all plants that grow in a particular area
- glacial: Being extremely and especially cold
- decompose: To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
- precipitation: Material that falls from sky; rain, snow or hail
- stochastic: Being or having a random variable
- hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
- fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
- desolation: State of being decayed or destroyed
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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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Ecological Succession: Change is Good - Crash Course Ecology #6
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cyrain posted on 2013/09/25Ever wonder how nature bounces back after a massive disaster? This Crash Course Ecology video dives into ecological succession, showing you how life reclaims even the most devastated landscapes, like after the Permian-Triassic extinction! You'll pick up some awesome vocabulary related to pioneer species and biodiversity, perfect for understanding how change can actually be a good thing in nature.
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