Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- blast: To attack someone with words
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- due: When something is required or expected
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
- countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- array: A regular order or arrangement of things
- column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
- dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
- branch: Part of a family related to the same members
- vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- beam: To send out information, signals, or light
- classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
- upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- atomic: Concerning atoms
- stagger: To greatly surprise someone
- snowflake: A single crystal of snow
- hexagon: Flat, six-sided shape
- droplet: Small drop
- prism: Three-dimensional object
- aggregation: Group of things described or viewed as one
- boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
- disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
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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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大菲鴨阿 posted on 2019/01/11Ever wondered how those intricate snowflakes form? This video dives into the fascinating science of crystallography and snow crystal classification, explaining the hexagonal symmetry and crystal growth process. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary perfect for science enthusiasts!
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