Vocabulary
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- stave off: To keep something away; To repel
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- go away: To go on vacation
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- physically: In a manner related to the body
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- click: To work well with someone or something
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
- headline: To be the main performer at a show
- seed: A person's children; offspring
- stave: Wooden post used in structures and buildings
- cacao: Dark beans that are the basis of chocolate
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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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Can diet improve memory?: BBC News Review
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Bright posted on 2023/06/01Ever wondered if chocolate could boost your brainpower? This BBC News Review dives into the science behind flavanols and their potential impact on memory, especially as we age. You'll pick up fantastic vocabulary like 'stave off' and 'keep at bay' to discuss health and diet in English!
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