Vocabulary
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
- heat through: To warm something completely inside and out during cooking.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- have to: Must do
- average out: To result in an average figure when high and low figures are considered.
- burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- inside the box: To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
- for instance: As an example.
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
- cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
- frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- noggin: A human head
- reliable: Being likely to be true; believable
- square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
- flame: To glow
- reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
- retina: Part of the eye that senses light
- nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
- thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
- glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- vantage: (usually vantage point) A place or position affording a good view of something
- probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
- thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
- buoyant: Capable of floating in a liquid
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- fleet: Group of ships under one commander
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- land: Region or country
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- improvement: Addition or change that makes something better
- prediction: A statement of what will happen next
- jolly: Being full of cheer, friendliness and happiness
- chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- weigh: To balance things against each other
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
- insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- happen: To take place or occur
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- long: Person's name
- sleigh: Vehicle with runners for moving on snow or ice
- true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
- entropy: Lack of order in a system
- fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
- timeline: Sequence of related events arranged in time order
- caribou: North American reindeer
- winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
- music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
- box: A marked area of a baseball field
- payload: Part of guided missile containing the explosive
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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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Is Santa Real? (A Scientific Analysis)
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陳叔華 posted on 2023/12/16Ever wondered if Santa Claus could *actually* deliver presents to everyone in one night? This video dives into the science behind the legend, exploring everything from reindeer biology to the physics of knots and even NASA's involvement! You'll pick up some fascinating holiday trivia and advanced vocabulary along the way.
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