Vocabulary
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
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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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Precious Annie Liao posted on 2015/01/23Ever wondered if we could actually reverse aging? This video dives into fascinating Longevity Science, exploring how Harvard researchers are using things like NAD Restoration and Mitochondrial Repair in studies. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to healthspan and cellular rejuvenation!
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