Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- compared with: In relation to
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
- drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- white: Person's name
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
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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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More Coffee May Reduce Risk of Type II Diabetes
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richardwang posted on 2014/04/28Love your morning coffee? You'll be fascinated to learn how it might actually help reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a Harvard study! This video is a fantastic chance to pick up practical vocabulary for everyday health discussions and boost your knowledge learning.
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