Vocabulary
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- such as: For example; like
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- got to: To arrive at some place
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- beverage: A drink other than water
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- foundation: Base or important starting point
- prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- inadequate: Unsatisfactory; not good enough; not enough
- regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
- legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- imperial: Of an empire or an emperor
- sector: Part that a place is divided into
- coalition: Union of separate political parties
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- business: A company formed for making profit
- bandwidth: Data transmission rate over the internet
- transparency: Quality of being open to see/to public criticism
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- severely: Extremely bad or harsh
- voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- group: Two or more musicians who play music together
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- halo: Circle of light
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- investor: Person who spends money to help businesses grow
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- federation: Group of organizations joined together
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- personalize: To make personal or more personal
- systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
- specter: Mental representation of some haunting experience
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
Why do we have chemicals in our food?
0
林宜悉 posted on 2023/11/18Ever wondered why so many foods have ingredients you can't pronounce? This video dives deep into the world of ultra-processed foods, exploring the role of the food industry and policy, and uncovering hidden additives. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to health and nutrition while learning practical tips to make healthier choices!
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
