Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- wash up: To clean the plates, bowls and cups after eating
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
- get a cut: To receive a share of profits or proceeds.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- lead to: To result in some action
- rush off: To hurry away
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- implement: To start to do something you plan to do
- toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
- pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
- downright: Absolute; absolutely
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- diminish: To make something smaller or less important
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- burn: To destroy with fire
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- sanitizer: (also hand sanitizer) A liquid for washing your hands in order to get rid of harmful bacteria from them
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
- chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- roadblock: Barrier set up by police to stop traffic
- pus: Yellow fluid produced from inflamed wound, etc.
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- moisturize: To apply moisturizer or cream to (skin)
- grime: Thick dirt or black dust, e.g. from pollution
- freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
- handwash: Washing or laundering by hand not with a machine
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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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What If You Never Washed Your Hands
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/10/23Ever wondered what would happen if you never washed your hands? This video dives into the surprising health consequences, from nasty infections like norovirus to foodborne illnesses, and even touches on the historical discoveries of Ignaz Semmelweis! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to hygiene and health that's super practical for everyday life.
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