Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- have to: Must do
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- reproductive health: The health of the reproductive systems and their functions and processes.
- stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
- talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- going on: To continue doing something
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- at least: As a minimum
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- miss out: To exclude; not include in something
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- move to: To change the place where you live or work.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
- put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
- dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
- for instance: As an example.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
- 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
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
- progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- barely: Only just; just possible
- specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- society: A group who meet to share values or interests
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- invisible: Being unable to be seen
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pivotal: Having a lot of importance
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- maternal: Of mothers or being a mother
- reproductive: Concerning the process of making children
- menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
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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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Melinda French Gates is taking on the women’s health gap. Here’s how | Chasing Life
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/05Ever wonder why women's health is so often overlooked? In this insightful episode, Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with Melinda French Gates to discuss the significant disparities in healthcare and research for women. You'll hear about her organization's major investment to tackle these issues and pick up key phrases for discussing health equity.
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