Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- at least: As a minimum
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- beside the point: Irrelevant; not important to the issue being discussed.
- set off: To start a journey
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- has over: To invite someone to your house.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
- territory: Area of land defended by an animal
- surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
- deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
- possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
- desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- piece: A counter in a board game
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
- nowadays: At the present time; now
- scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- land: Region or country
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
- traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- settlement: Official agreement that ends an argument
- area: Amount of measured space
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- colonize: To take control over place and live there
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- desolate: To destroy a place
- volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- assortment: Collection of different things some similarities
- whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
- flag: To indicate something should get special attention
- blender: Electrically powered mixer
- coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
- nautical: Concerning ships, sailing or sailors
- amphibious: Operating or living on land and in water
- freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
- worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
- kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
- sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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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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Bouvet Island: The Most Isolated Piece of Land on Earth
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Samuel posted on 2018/10/08Ever wondered about the most isolated place on Earth? This video dives into Bouvet Island, exploring its history, territorial claims, and even a mysterious nuclear test event in the Southern Ocean! You'll pick up fascinating knowledge and practice understanding simple sentence structures while learning about this remote corner of the world.
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