Vocabulary
- capillary action: The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on record: Formally and publicly stated
- live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
- beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
- in full effect: Fully operational or in complete force.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- afford: To make available, to provide
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- aid: To help others and provide things
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- capillary: Very small tube that carry blood in the body
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- adhesive: A substance used for gluing one thing to another
- photosynthesis: Process of plants using the sun to make their food
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- circulate: To go round continuously
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- trunk: Long nose of an elephant
- cap: Covering for the end or top of something
- sap: Foolish person who is easy to trick
- misty: Filled with fog or mist, so you can't see well
- hydraulic: Of a system operated by water or other liquids
- evaporation: Changing from a liquid into a gas, e.g. steam
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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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How tall can a tree grow? - Valentin Hammoudi
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April Lu posted on 2019/03/30Ever wondered how tall trees can actually get? This fascinating video dives into the science behind giant sequoias, exploring concepts like hydraulic limitation and sap flow. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to tree physiology and biology!
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