Vocabulary
- going on: To continue doing something
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- in reverse: In the opposite direction.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- bitter end: The painful conclusion to something
- lead to: To result in some action
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- with time: As time passes; eventually.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- check out
- due to: Because of; owing to
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- dread: To await with great fear
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
- curious: Wanting to know more about something
- atmosphere: Air around us
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- section: A part of a whole
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- due: When something is required or expected
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- distant: Unfriendly; cold
- noggin: A human head
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- block: Solid piece of material used for building
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- point: An item to be discussed
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
- volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
- tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
- woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
- uplift: To make someone feel happier or more hopeful
- reset: To return to the original start or formation
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- cosmological: Dealing with the origin, history of the universe
- yeh: Another way of saying 'yes'
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Courtney Shih posted on 2019/08/15Ever wondered what would happen if the universe started rewinding? This awesome explainer dives into mind-bending cosmic theories like the Big Crunch and Big Rip, perfect for space enthusiasts! You'll pick up some seriously cool advanced vocabulary while exploring the ultimate fate of everything.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
