Vocabulary
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
- get hands on: Involving active participation and direct experience.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- amount: Quantity of something
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- shift: To change in position or direction
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- blast: To attack someone with words
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- huge: Very very large
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
- counteract: To reduce the impact doing something opposite
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- respond: To answer something or someone
- role: Character played by an actor
- malleable: Easily changed into a new shape (or attitude)
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
- bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
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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 screens actually affect your sleep
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/02/22Ever wonder why scrolling on your phone before bed makes it so hard to fall asleep? This video dives into the fascinating science behind blue light, melatonin, and your circadian rhythm, giving you practical tips to improve your sleep hygiene. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to sleep science while learning how to get a better night's rest!
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