Vocabulary
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- at least: As a minimum
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
- constantly: Frequently, or without pause
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- material: Cloth; fabric
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- require: To demand that someone does something
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- huge: Very very large
- performance: Act of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- apparel: Clothing
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
- leave: To go away from; depart
- marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- fully: Completely or entirely
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- readily: In a quick and easy manner
- fill: To make something full
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- intercept: To stop or catch something while it is moving
- petroleum: Oil found in the ground used to make fuel
- virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
- resin: Sticky substance that is produced by some trees
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- spun: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
- yarn: To tell or spin a yarn or story
- partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
- clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
- filament: Thin thread, hair or wire
- polyester: Resin in which polymers are joined by esters
- recyclable: Able to be used again
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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 Adidas Turns Plastic Bottles Into Shoes
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Mackenzie posted on 2019/10/04Ever wondered how trash becomes treasure? This video dives into Adidas' amazing process of turning plastic bottles into stylish shoes, showing you how they tackle ocean plastic with Parley for the Oceans. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to sustainability and manufacturing, making it a super practical watch!
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