Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- in terms of
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- incredible: Very good; amazing
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- agency: Business that provides some service for others
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- fully: Completely or entirely
- fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
- modify: To make minor change to something
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- puree: Juice made from crushed fruit or vegetables
- refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- acidity: Level to which something is acidic
- gelatin: Colorless water-soluble glutinous protein
- headache: Pain in the head
- northern: In or toward the north
- maize: Corn; a yellow cereal
- spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
- reversible: Able to be reversed
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- noticeably: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
- specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
- moi: (French) me
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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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How harmful can ultra-processed foods be for us? - BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/07/03Ever wondered what's *really* in those ultra-processed foods? This BBC News investigation dives deep into the science behind food additives and emulsifiers, using a fascinating twins diet trial to show the effects. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to health and nutrition, making it super practical for everyday life!
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