Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- all the rage: Being the current popular thing
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- have to: Must do
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- gigantic: Extremely large
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- dominance: Having more power, success than others
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
- century: Period of 100 years
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
- intern: Person working to get experience/train for a job
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
- frequent: Happening often
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- construct: To build or create something
- nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- terrorist: Radical who employs terror as a political weapon
- supply: Availability of products and services for use
- explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
- subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
- mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- enable: To make it possible to do something
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- consist: To have as an essential, necessary or main part
- live: To be alive
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- long: Person's name
- membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
- illuminated: To supply light to something
- bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
- adobe: Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
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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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Time: The History & Future of Everything – Remastered
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Samuel posted on 2018/04/11Ever wondered about the grand scale of time, from the blink of an eye to the end of the universe? This awesome explainer video dives deep into cosmic timelines and human evolution, perfect for lifelong learners! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing big ideas while exploring the history and future of everything.
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