Vocabulary
- sync up: To synchronize or coordinate devices or data.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- check out
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- compelling: To force someone to do something
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- amount: Quantity of something
- track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- shed: Small building used for storage
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
- temporarily: For a limited amount of time
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
- bust: To arrest people involved in crime
- womb: Place in a woman's body where a baby grows
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
- analysis: Careful study to better understand something
- sync: Short for 'synchronization'
- shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
- menstrual: Concerning a female's period
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
- hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
- wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
- menstruation: Monthly discharge of blood from the uterus
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- reproductive: Concerning the process of making children
- tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- ovulation: Production of eggs within the female body
- wane: To become smaller, weaker or less
- pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of
- rundown: (Of building) old and in poor condition
- expend: To use a lot of something, such as time or energy
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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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Five things you probably didn’t know about periods | BBC Ideas
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/23Ever wondered about the science behind periods? This video dives into fascinating facts, busts common myths like moon syncing, and even explores animal menstruation, giving you a deeper understanding of this natural process. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to biology and health along the way!
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