Vocabulary
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
- rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- at least: As a minimum
- false positive: A test result which incorrectly indicates that a particular condition or attribute is present.
- going on: To continue doing something
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- spot: A certain place or area
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- consider: To think carefully about something
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- conduct: Your behavior
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- participant: Person involved or included in something
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- commonplace: Being average or ordinary
- dart: To move suddenly away; race away
- inquiry: Process of seeking information
- statistical: Concerning the math of data
- datum: Item of factual information
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- null: Having no impact; ineffective; cancelled out
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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 method that can "prove" almost anything - James A. Smith
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Minjane posted on 2021/09/18Ever wondered how studies can seem to prove anything? This video dives into the fascinating world of p-values and p-hacking, showing you how research can sometimes lead to surprising results! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to scientific research and learn about the reproducibility crisis in a super engaging way.
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