Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- aside from
- through the looking glass: Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- material: Cloth; fabric
- race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- evolve: To develop certain features
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- bad: Not good; wrong
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- organism: Living thing, often one that is small
- biologically: As regards life and living things
- female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
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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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Why Do We Have Sex?
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Cheng-Hong Liu posted on 2015/02/23Ever wondered why we reproduce sexually instead of just cloning ourselves like some amazing organisms? This video dives into the fascinating evolutionary reasons behind sex, exploring everything from the Red Queen Hypothesis to genetic studies. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary related to biology and evolution, making it a thought-provoking watch for science enthusiasts!
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