Vocabulary
- kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- out of action: Not working or able to be used.
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- check out
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- break a leg: An idiom used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
- wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- go: To attend or be at a place
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
- bad: Not good; wrong
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
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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
A2 Elementary
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Health English - About A Sick Student - Enquiring About A Sick Person In English
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I love playing pool posted on 2014/07/06Ever wondered how to ask about someone's health in English? This quick 2-minute lesson dives into essential health phrases and symptoms vocabulary, perfect for everyday conversations. You'll learn practical dialogues and useful expressions to show you care when someone isn't feeling well!
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