Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
- orange: Being a color that is a mixture of red and yellow
- animal: A living creature that is not a plant or person
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- green: Color of young leaves
- blue: Color of the clear sky
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- trip: To release an electrical switch
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- acidic: Containing acid
- daylight: Light of the sun during the day
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
- kingdom: Category of the natural world
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
- pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
- lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
- drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
- jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
- barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
- toxin: Any poisonous substance
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
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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 Jellyfish Float Like a Butterfly—And Sting Like a Bee | Deep Look
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Jack posted on 2015/09/30Ever wondered how jellyfish float so effortlessly and then deliver a powerful sting? This fascinating Deep Look episode dives into the amazing world of jellyfish, explaining their unique biology and incredible defense mechanisms like nematocysts. You'll pick up some cool science vocabulary and see stunning macro photography that makes learning fun!
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