Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- dead tired: Extremely tired; exhausted.
- such as: For example; like
- enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
- wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- timing: To check speed at which music is performed
- answer: To reply to a question someone asks
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- late: At a time after the expected time
- hour: 60 minutes
- morning: Early part of the day before 12 p.m
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- enter: To start a career or an education
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- dead: Not alive
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
- asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
- burn: To destroy with fire
- require: To demand that someone does something
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- damage: Physical harm that is done to something
- product: Item that can be bought
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- deeply: To a significant degree
- related: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
- adopt: To legally take a child into your family
- temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
- adapt: To change something for a different function
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- strength: Condition of being strong
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- restart: To begin working again after it has stopped
- poorly: Badly; not enough; not sufficient
- unimaginable: That cannot be imagined; unthinkable
- dread: To await with great fear
- inclined: To bend the head or body forward
- vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- snooze: A short light sleep; nap
- inertia: Lack of movement or activity
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- fragment: Part that is broken off of something
- impairment: Damage leading to lower strength or quality
- restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- facebook: A popular social networking website that allows users to connect with friends, family, and colleagues.
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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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VoiceTube posted on 2013/03/28Ever hit snooze and feel even groggier? This video dives into the science behind why that extra few minutes might actually be hurting your wake-up routine! You'll learn fascinating vocabulary about sleep inertia and circadian rhythms, plus get practical tips for a better morning.
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