Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- have to: Must do
- lead to: To result in some action
- in flight: Act of flying
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- detrimental: Harmful
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- seek: To ask someone for help
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- prostate: Male gland important in the creation of semen
- dispel: To make fear, an idea etc. go away
- carcinogen: Describes a substance which causes cancer
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- misinformation: Information that is incorrect
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- fizzy: (Of a drink) hissing and bubbling
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- granny: Grandmother
- categorical: Being very clear and firm in manner
- airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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Three things that WON'T give you cancer | BBC Ideas
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/08/03Ever wondered what actually causes cancer and what doesn't? This video tackles common cancer myths, like the link between mobile phones and cancer, and explains the science behind them in simple terms. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to health and prevention, making it a practical watch!
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