Vocabulary
- add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- for instance: As an example.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- instance: An example of something; case
- distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
- divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
- mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- draw: To attract attention to someone or something
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
- mandate: To order that something is done
- resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
- ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- leave: To go away from; depart
- spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
- succulent: (Of food) juicy and delicious
- pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
- cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
- successive: Happening one after another in a series
- arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
- sculptor: Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- bunny: Rabbits
- sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
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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 Fibonacci Sequence: Nature's Code
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Julia Kuo posted on 2019/06/20Ever wonder why sunflowers turn to face the sun or how pinecones are shaped? This video dives into the amazing Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio, showing you how these mathematical patterns are nature's secret code! You'll pick up some cool advanced vocabulary while exploring the science behind these beautiful natural designs.
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