Vocabulary
- set up
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- step out: To go outside for a short time
- page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
- small: Little in size; not big
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- big: Popular
- march: To force someone to walk somewhere
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
- living: To be alive
- long: Person's name
- great: Very good; better than before
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- centimeter: One hundredth of a meter
- special: Being additional or extra
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
- size: How big or small a thing is
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- initial: First letter of your given name
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- ant: Insect with six legs that lives in large groups
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- replace: To use instead of something else
- account: An advantage
- extreme: Very great in degree
- discover: To find something new that was not known before
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- origin: Point at which something begins or is created
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- measurable: Capable of being measured
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- highly: In a manner that shows approval
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- everyday: Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
- downward: Moving from a higher to a lower condition/place
- theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
- quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
- trampoline: Gymnastic apparatus with canvas sheet on springs
- relativity: Einstein theory about time, space and position
- circumference: Length around an outer boundary, e.g. a circle
- gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
- geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
- diameter: Distance across the center of an object
- compress: To press tightly together
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
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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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Quantum Theory & Space Time Warp
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薛惠綸 posted on 2014/01/04Ever wondered how scientists explain the universe's beginning? This video dives deep into Inflation Theory and Quantum Gravity, using a cool trampoline analogy to explain complex ideas like the Big Bang and General Relativity. You'll pick up some seriously advanced vocabulary and get a better grasp of complex sentence structures while learning about mind-bending science!
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