Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
- have to: Must do
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fall by the wayside: To fail to continue or be abandoned before success.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in terms of
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- of any use: Indicating whether something is helpful or useful.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- shift worker: A person who works in shifts, especially in a job where different groups of workers do the same job at different times of the day and night.
- in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn into: To change to become something else
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
- anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- mental: Concerning the mind
- aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- amount: Quantity of something
- emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- correlation: The relationship between two variables
- shift: To change in position or direction
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- important: Having power or authority
- physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
- physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
- clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital
- gatherer: Person who collects wild food in order to eat
- beta: Test version of a product or software
- unwell: Being in poor health; having your period
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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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Do we get enough sleep? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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Jocelyn posted on 2026/01/31Ever wonder why you're tossing and turning at night? This BBC World Service episode dives deep into the science of sleep, exploring fascinating topics like circadian rhythms and the glymphatic system. You'll pick up tons of useful vocabulary related to sleep health and learn practical tips to improve your own rest!
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