Vocabulary
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- wear out
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
- reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
- in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
- red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
- out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
- check out
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- swell: To feel overcome due to a strong emotion
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- silent: Without making any noise; soundless
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- dehydration: The state of not having enough water
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- quit: To leave a job
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- minimize: To make something seem small or less important
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- filtration: Process whereby fluids pass through a filter
- regenerate: To form or create new things
- bloated: To cause to swell up or inflate with gas or liquid
- rev: Short form of reverend
- hypertension: Condition marked by abnormally high blood pressure
- overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
- waistline: Narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
- overtime: Extra time in a sports game
- overflow: (Liquid) to flow over the edge of something
- oxidative: Taking place in the presence of oxygen
- diabetic: Concerning diabetes; suffering from diabetes
- dialysis: (Medical) taking waste from blood if kidneys are damaged
- resound: To echo with the sound of
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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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What Happens to Your Kidneys If You Quit Sugar for 30 Days? (Science Explained)
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Minjane posted on 2025/10/28Ever wondered what happens to your kidneys when you ditch sugar for a month? This video dives deep into the science behind it, explaining everything from potential kidney stones to diabetic nephropathy in simple terms. You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to health and science, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and your English!
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