Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
- lead to: To result in some action
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
- for too long: For an excessively extended period.
- down the line: At a later time; in the future.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
- over your head: Too difficult to understand.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- mental: Concerning the mind
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- barely: Only just; just possible
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- amount: Quantity of something
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- blast: To attack someone with words
- behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- replenish: To fill up again
- ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
- isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- important: Having power or authority
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- daily: Happening every day
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- frenzy: State of uncontrollable, often crazy, behavior
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- post: To send a letter or package using stamps
- frontal: Belonging to the forward part
- depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
- miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
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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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9 Habits That Damage Your Brain
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林宜悉 posted on 2023/10/27Ever wonder what daily habits might be secretly harming your brain? This video dives into 9 surprising culprits, from screen time to sleep deprivation, and explains their impact on your mental health and dementia risk. You'll pick up practical knowledge and some advanced vocabulary to understand brain health better!
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