Vocabulary
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
- for instance: As an example.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
- slightly: Only a little
- recap: Brief description of something that had been said
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- spike: The top point in a graph
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- rapidly: With great speed; quickly
- suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- important: Having power or authority
- sharp: Person's name
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
- point: An item to be discussed
- host: Mass; a great number
- sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- person: Man, woman or child
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
- metabolize: (Of the body) to convert food into energy
- meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
- observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
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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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Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? ⏲️ 6 Minute English
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Minjane posted on 2025/10/30Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? 🤔 This 6 Minute English episode dives into breakfast nutrition and metabolism, helping you understand its impact on your body. You'll pick up useful vocabulary like 'appetite control' and 'spike' in this fun and practical lesson!
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