Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- at least: As a minimum
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- brutal: Extremely violent or mean
- fraction: Small part of something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- century: Period of 100 years
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
- ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- prolific: Producing something in large quantities
- emperor: Man who rules an empire
- abnormal: Not normal, not typical, not usual, not regular
- dynasty: Family that controls a country for a long time
- possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
- lifetime: The time between birth and death
- history: Established pattern or record
- factory: Building where things are made
- birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
- progeny: Offspring of an animal or plant
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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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How Many Children Can A Human Have In A Lifetime?
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Liang Chen posted on 2021/08/06Ever wondered about the limits of human reproduction? This video dives into fascinating historical figures like Genghis Khan and Mule Ismail to explore just how many children one person can have in a lifetime! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary while learning about biology and history.
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