Vocabulary
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- allow for: To take into consideration
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- at rest: Not moving or being used.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- front and back: On both the front and rear surfaces.
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
- conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
- evolve: To develop certain features
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- steer: A cow
- flexible: Bending easily
- roam: To move about freely without a set destination
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
- awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
- vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- act: To behave in a certain way
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
- motion: Suggestion at a meeting
- overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- hyper: Very excited or active
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- part: Division of a book
- airborne: Being in the air
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
- cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
- retract: To take back something said or given
- purr: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
- sheath: Case for a blade such as a sword or dagger
- muzzle: To quieten by or as by covering the mouth
- rudder: Flat piece of wood or metal that steers ships
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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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Here's Why Cheetahs Are So Much Faster Than Other Animals
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Summer posted on 2021/10/22Ever wondered what makes cheetahs the Usain Bolts of the animal kingdom? This video dives deep into their amazing anatomy, like their flexible spines and special muscle fibers, to explain their incredible speed! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary while learning all about these magnificent predators.
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