Vocabulary
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- much anticipated: Eagerly awaited; greatly expected.
- map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- speed up: To move more quickly
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- have to: Must do
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- take down: To capture physically
- turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- commercial: Radio or television advertisement
- distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- private: Being away from others and quiet
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- respect: To follow the established rules
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
- minister: An official who heads a government department
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- frequent: Happening often
- laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
- flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- mildly: To a moderate degree; not in a violent way
- exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
- cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
- mutate: To develop into another thing; change
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- aerospace: Industry of air and space travel
- craftsman: Creator of great skill in the manual arts
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- bungalow: House that only has one story
- victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
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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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The Costs Of Space Travel | February 23, 2021
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/01Ever wondered about the price tag on blasting off to space? This CNN 10 episode dives into the fascinating economics of space travel, from rocket launches to orbiting labs! You'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary related to the space economy and aviation safety along the way.
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