Vocabulary
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- outer edge: The external boundary or periphery of something.
- past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- interact with
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- evolve: To develop certain features
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
- position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
- fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
- identical: The same in every way
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
- intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- act: To behave in a certain way
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- collide: To come together or crash with a lot of force
- solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- gravitational: Concerning the force of gravity
- binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
- respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
- inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
- telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
- warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
- habitable: Good enough to live or stay in
- nickname: Name given by friends or family
- orbital: Concerning an orbit
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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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What If There Was Another Earth in Our Solar System?
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Amy.Lin posted on 2019/05/02Ever wondered if there's another Earth out there in our solar system? This video dives into the fascinating "What If" scenario of a twin Earth, exploring orbital dynamics and the concept of a habitable zone with some awesome vocabulary you'll want to pick up! Get ready to expand your knowledge and maybe even your view of the cosmos!
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