Vocabulary
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- have to: Must do
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- deal with
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- go on: To continue doing something
- by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
- in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
- going on: To continue doing something
- talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- lead to: To result in some action
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
- evolve: To develop certain features
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
- pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
- mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- important: Having power or authority
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- menstrual: Concerning a female's period
- cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
- optimize: To make as effective as possible
- constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
- mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
- embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- uterus: Inside part of female animals where young develop
- person: Man, woman or child
- ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
- menstruation: Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
- part: Division of a book
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
- foe: (Literary) an enemy
- inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
- datum: Item of factual information
- menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
- historically: In history; in the past
- ovulation: Production of eggs within the female body
- placenta: Organ that supplies nutrients to fetus in the womb
- anew: Doing something again or in a different way
- mitt: Glove covering the four fingers together and thumb
- tracker: Person using marks to follow a wild animal
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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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The science of menstruation in 10 minutes | Dr. Jen Gunter
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/06/17Ever wondered about the science behind your period? Dr. Jen Gunter breaks down the menstrual cycle, tackles myths like 'cycle syncing,' and explains conditions like endometriosis, giving you practical knowledge and advanced vocabulary. You'll learn about prostaglandins and gain a deeper understanding of reproductive health!
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