Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- at least: As a minimum
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
- essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- fraction: Small part of something
- effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
- tiny: Very, very small
- diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
- genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- integral: Being an essential part of something; necessary
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
- microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
- poop: Feces
- enthusiast: A person having a strong liking for something
- sterile: Completely clean; with no bacteria
- microbiome: the microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that exist in a particular environment or in the human body
- wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
- transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
- geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
- asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
- poo: Feces
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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chichi80104 posted on 2022/04/11Ever wonder what's *really* going on inside you? This video dives deep into the fascinating world of your gut microbiome, explaining how it affects everything from your mood to your health! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to science and health, making it a super practical way to boost your English knowledge.
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