Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
- clear away: To take plates away from a table after a meal
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- have to: Must do
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in terms of
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- at least: As a minimum
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- mental: Concerning the mind
- extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- decline: To bend towards the ground
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
- moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- great: Very good; better than before
- derive: To come from another thing
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
- hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
- connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
- bedtime: Time you go to bed
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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 Exercise Rewires Your Brain for Better Mental Wellbeing
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Mine Day-我的走訪。你的想像。他的日常 posted on 2025/03/06Ever wonder how hitting the gym actually changes your brain for the better? This video dives into the amazing science behind exercise and mental wellbeing, explaining concepts like neurogenesis and the hippocampus. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to brain health that you can use every day!
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