Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- turn on
- in places: In some locations but not others
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
- enormous: Huge; very big; very important
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- evolve: To develop certain features
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
- precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- insight: Power to understand people and things very well
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- afford: To make available, to provide
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- sake: Japanese rice wine
- sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- ever: At any time; at all times in the future
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- vigorous: Having energy, strength, or good health
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- conserve: To save or protect something
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
- marathon: Lasting for a long time
- burn: To destroy with fire
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- datum: Item of factual information
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- inactive: Not moving around a lot or doing many things
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- northern: In or toward the north
- plumb: Precisely or exactly
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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 exercising doesn't mean you burn calories - BBC REEL
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Elise Chuang posted on 2021/12/24Think you need to hit the gym for hours to burn calories? This BBC Reel video challenges that idea, diving into the fascinating research behind energy expenditure and why our bodies might not work the way we think! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to exercise physiology and gain a deeper cultural understanding of human activity.
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