Vocabulary
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
- at least: As a minimum
- bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- for instance: As an example.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- level: Specific height of something
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- united: To join or come together for the same goal
- contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
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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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Cholesterol Isn't Quite as Bad as You've Been Told
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少少 posted on 2015/08/16Think you know all about cholesterol? This video busts some major myths about dietary cholesterol and its real impact on your health, especially regarding LDL cholesterol and atherosclerosis. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to health and science while learning practical insights into current dietary guidelines!
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