Vocabulary
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- lead to: To result in some action
- check out
- file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- cut back: To use less of something
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- mental: Concerning the mind
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- section: A part of a whole
- nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
- topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- rust: Reddish brown color
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- energize: To give more energy and power to someone
- omega: Last letter in the greek alphabet
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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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English Podcast | How The Food We Eat Affects Our Brain | Learn English Podcast
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陳彥安 posted on 2026/03/02Ever wondered how that delicious meal actually powers your brain? This podcast dives into the fascinating connection between what you eat and your cognitive function, explaining complex ideas like Omega-3 and antioxidants in simple English. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and learn how to boost your brainpower with everyday foods!
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