Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
- down the middle: In or along the center of something.
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- have to: Must do
- get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- due to: Because of; owing to
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- at least: As a minimum
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- such as: For example; like
- common ancestor: An ancestor that two or more species have in common and from which they both evolved.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- check out
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
- evolve: To develop certain features
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
- capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- evolution: Theory that living things change over time
- breed: Kind of / sort of
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- guide: To help or advise someone about something
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- feast: Religious celebration
- fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- modify: To make minor change to something
- fur: Hairy coat of an animal
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- inherit: To have a quality or feature passed down at birth
- diversify: To make or become more varied
- overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
- strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
- badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
- ad: Public notice or advertisement
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- puffer: Poisonous fish that inhales air when threatened
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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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What is Evolution?
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Sanny posted on 2019/06/10Ever wondered how life on Earth came to be? This animated explainer dives into the fascinating world of evolution, Charles Darwin, and DNA mutation, making complex biology super clear! You'll boost your vocabulary with terms like 'genetics' and 'natural selection' while understanding how all living things share a common ancestor.
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