Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- resist the urge: To fight against a strong desire or temptation.
- urge: A strong desire for something
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- result: Something produced through tests or experiments
- temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- leave: To go away from; depart
- acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- resolve: To make a decision to do something
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- surround: To be all the way around something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- pimple: Small inflamed bump on the skin, e.g. from acne
- spawn: Product or result of something
- scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
- area: Amount of measured space
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- balloon: Thin bag of rubber filled with air, used as a toy
- dermatologist: Person who specializes in medical issues related to the skin
- saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
- dead: Not alive
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- call: A order or request for action
- face: To cover a surface with something like paint
- waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
- ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
- inflame: To cause to get angry or excited
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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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Why You Shouldn't Pop Your Pimples
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Amy.Lin posted on 2020/08/26Ever been tempted to pop that zit? This video dives into why you absolutely shouldn't, explaining the science behind sebaceous glands and the risks of scarring and infection! You'll pick up some great advanced vocabulary related to skin health and learn practical tips straight from dermatologist advice.
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