Vocabulary
- blow up: To suddenly become angry
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- have to: Must do
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- have on: To be wearing something.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- sit down: To take a seat
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
- in terms of
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
- sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- sit back: To relax and take it easy.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- blow: To move something using air
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- piece: A counter in a board game
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- level: Specific height of something
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- code: To express information in a series of numbers
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
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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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【TED】Chris Domas: The 1s and 0s behind cyber warfare (Chris Domas: The 1s and 0s behind cyber warfare)
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CUChou posted on 2015/04/27Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of cyber warfare? This fascinating TED talk by Chris Domas dives into the '1s and 0s' of cyber attacks, showing you how binary visualization can reveal hidden patterns and threats. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and get a glimpse into the high-stakes world of national security and incident response!
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