Vocabulary
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- chip at: To gradually weaken or damage something.
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
- call in: To ask others for help when in need
- see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
- in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- set off: To start a journey
- next to: Being located along side another
- get after: To talk to in order to get someone to do something
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- material: Cloth; fabric
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- tiny: Very, very small
- rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- radically: Completely or extremely
- rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
- terrain: Characteristics (e.g. rough) of a piece of land
- voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
- connect: To associate a thing with something else
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
- tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
- magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
- inspect: To look at or examine carefully
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- magnet: Metal object that attracts or repels other metals
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
- flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- mobility: Ability to move
- spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
- add: To include as well
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
- print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
- cockroach: Insect with a hard, flat wing and long antennae
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- tic: Involuntary twitching especially in the face
- silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
- ventilate: To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in room
- micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
- silicone: Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings
- milligram: One thousandth (1/1000) of a gram
- locomotion: Moving, or ability to move, from place to place
- cubed: (Food) cut into the shape of small cubes
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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】Sarah Bergbreiter: Why I make robots the size of a grain of rice (Sarah Bergbreiter: Why I make robots the size of a grain of rice)
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Zenn posted on 2017/07/21Ever wondered about robots the size of a grain of rice? This fascinating TED talk dives into the incredible world of microrobotics, showing you how tiny, insect-inspired machines can move and what amazing applications they have, from search and rescue to medicine! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to soft robotics and locomotion, making it a super engaging way to boost your English skills.
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