Vocabulary
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- have to: Must do
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- chance of survival: The possibility of remaining alive, especially during a dangerous event.
- next to: Being located along side another
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- current method: The method that is being used now; the present way of doing something.
- abundant in: Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
- run of the mill: Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
- count on: To depend on someone
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- happen: To take place or occur
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
- procedure: A medical operation
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
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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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【TEDx】Inventing a Low-Cost Test for Cancer at Age 15: Jack Andraka at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012
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keep seeing posted on 2014/05/02Ever wondered how a 15-year-old invented a low-cost cancer test? This inspiring TEDx talk dives into Jack Andraka's incredible journey, from a science fair project to a potential breakthrough in diagnosing pancreatic cancer. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to science and healthcare while learning about a truly amazing young inventor!
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