Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- except that: But; with the exception that.
- make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- check out
- shift: To change in position or direction
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- muscle: Physical power
- small: Little in size; not big
- air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
- job: Something that must be done
- flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
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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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Why Does Your Stomach Make Noises?
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VoiceTube posted on 2015/06/02Ever wondered why your stomach makes those embarrassing noises, especially at the worst times? This fun SciShow video breaks down the science behind stomach rumbles, explaining peristalsis and hunger signals in simple terms. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to the digestive system and learn how to explain this common phenomenon!
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