as a result of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Because of something; owing to.
A1Moreback in the day
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the past; in former times.
- Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
A1Morebacteria
US /bækˈtɪriə/
UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/
- Noun (plural)
- The very small creatures that can cause disease
B2Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morecell
US /sɛl/
UK /sel/
- Countable Noun
- Smallest unit of living things in biology
- Group of people - often from a secret organization
A2Moreclimate
US /ˈklaɪmɪt/
UK /ˈklaɪmət/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
A2Morecome from
US /kʌm frʌm/
UK /kʌm frɔm/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have as your native country or city
A1Morecurve
US /kɚv/
UK /kə:v/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something bend into a rounded shape
A2Moredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreevolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/
UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Theory that living things change over time
- Process by which something develops over time
B1Morefigure out
US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/
UK /ˈfiɡə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To understand the behavior of someone
- To think through logically to find a solution
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To understand or find an answer to something.
- To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
A1Morefor example
US
UK
- Phrase
- As an illustration or instance.
gene
US /dʒin/
UK /dʒi:n/
- Noun
- Part of cell controlling development of a thing
B1Morehave on
US /hæv ɑn/
UK /hæv ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be wearing something.
- To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
A1Morein other words
US
UK
- Phrase
- Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
live on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue to exist or be remembered.
- To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
look at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremutation
US /mjuˈteʃən/
UK /mju:'teɪʃn/
- Noun
- Change that changes genetic structure
B2Morenational
US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/
UK /'næʃnəl/
- Adjective
- Concerning a nation as a whole
- Countable Noun
- A person of a particular country
A2Moresickle cell anemia
US
UK
- Noun
- A hereditary form of anemia in which abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, obstructing blood flow.
study for
US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/
UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
talking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- sickle cell anemia: A hereditary form of anemia in which abnormal hemoglobin causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped, obstructing blood flow.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- talk: Style of speaking
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
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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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Examples of Natural Selection
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Jan posted on 2014/01/08Ever wondered how evolution actually happens in real-time? This video dives into fascinating real-world examples of natural selection, from changing climates affecting plants to how mutations can lead to incredible adaptations like sickle cell anemia. You'll get a clear understanding of how environmental changes and genetic variations drive evolution, with examples that are happening right now!
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