Vocabulary
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- in part: To some extent; partially.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- such as: For example; like
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
- check out
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- interfere: To get involved in something not your business
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- sluggish: Slow; moving like a slug
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- inferior: Being of little importance or worth
- chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
- theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
- astounding: To surprise someone greatly
- vary: To change something and make it different
- devote: To dedicate
- ignite: To catch fire
- important: Having power or authority
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
- tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
- facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- constipation: Unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
- uterus: Inside part of female animals where young develop
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
- lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
- diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- return: To hit something back to the other player or team
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- widely: To a large degree; over a large range
- esophagus: The passage between the pharynx and the stomach
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
- placenta: Organ that supplies nutrients to fetus in the womb
- buildup: Making people feel excited about some new event
- worsen: To make or become worse
- heartburn: Burning sensation in the chest, e.g. indigestion
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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The surprising effects of pregnancy
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/12/07Ever wondered how pregnancy completely transforms a woman's body? This video dives into the fascinating physiological and hormonal adaptations, from immune tolerance to cardiovascular changes, and even touches on 'pregnancy brain'! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures perfect for B2 learners looking to expand their knowledge.
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