Vocabulary
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- slightly: Only a little
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
- psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
- hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
- vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- caveat: Warning or caution in a legal document
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
- couple: To join something to something else
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- reap: To harvest or to cut and collect crops
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- leave: To go away from; depart
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- piece: A counter in a board game
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
- restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
- versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
- unstable: (Of a chair, etc.) likely to move, fall etc.
- unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
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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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Why Sleeping Together Is Better
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彭彥婷 posted on 2025/07/06Ever wondered if sleeping together is actually better for your relationship? This heartwarming video dives into the science behind couples sleeping habits, exploring how sharing a bed can boost oxytocin and improve relationship health. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to sleep science and relationship dynamics, making it a practical and fascinating watch!
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