Vocabulary
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- have to: Must do
- from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- to the left: In or toward the left direction.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- such as: For example; like
- hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
- left and right: In both the left and right directions.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- going on: To continue doing something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- put out: To publish, e.g. a book
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- move into: To start living in a new house or building
- in terms of
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
- call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
- up top: In or at the highest position or location.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
- fire off: To say or ask questions quickly
- out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- make up: To invent or create a story
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- fight off: To defend a position, often violently
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- single file: One behind the other, in a line.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- allow for: To take into consideration
- spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
- in hand: In one's possession or control.
- interact with
- work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- blow out: (Of tire) to explode
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
- breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
- start in: To begin a job or activity.
- out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- work out
- on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
- run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
- on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- speed up: To move more quickly
- get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- stave off: To keep something away; To repel
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- lead to: To result in some action
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- amount: Quantity of something
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- external: Concerning foreign countries
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- leave: To go away from; depart
- gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
- development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- cardiac: Concerning the heart
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- piece: A counter in a board game
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- point: An item to be discussed
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
- adrenal: Located at the top of the kidneys
- cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
- reproductive: Concerning the process of making children
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- skeletal: Of the bones of the body
- atrium: Open area in a building
- node: A junction point in a network or stem
- ventricle: Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to arteries
- pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
- aorta: Large artery that carries blood from the heart
- av: Shortened form of 'audiovisual'
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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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Chapter 6 - The Cardiorespiratory, Endocrine, and Digestive Systems
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Louise Cheng posted on 2025/08/06Ever wondered how your body keeps going? This video dives deep into the amazing cardiorespiratory, endocrine, and digestive systems, packed with advanced vocabulary you can use daily! You'll pick up essential knowledge for understanding exercise physiology and acing your NASM CPT exam prep.
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