absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreacid
US /ˈæsɪd/
UK /ˈæsɪd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Moredigestion
US /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-/
UK /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- The process of understanding new information
B2Morego out
US /ɡo aʊt/
UK /ɡəu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Moregrind
US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work or effort
B2Morein length
US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/
UK /in leŋθ/
- Phrase
- Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- Relating to the duration or extent of something.
A1Moreintestine
US /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/
UK /ɪnˈtestɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long tube in the body for digesting food
B1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMoreliquid
US /ˈlɪkwɪd/
UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/
- Adjective
- (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- In a state of being uncertain
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is similar to the state of water
- A drink; beverage.
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Morewaste
US /west/
UK /weɪst/
- Transitive Verb
- To kill or severely harm someone
- To use valuable things ineffectively
- Uncountable Noun
- Materials left over after a process has finished
A2TOEICMoreway to go
US /we tu ɡo/
UK /wei tu: ɡəu/
- Interjection
- An expression of encouragement or approval.
- An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- call: A order or request for action
- long: Person's name
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
- burn: To destroy with fire
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- small: Little in size; not big
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
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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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amytsai posted on 2015/06/27Ever wondered what happens to your food after you eat it? This fun video takes you on an immersive journey through the digestive system, explaining everything from stomach acid to nutrient absorption with kid-friendly visuals! You'll pick up some fantastic new vocabulary along the way, making learning about your body super engaging.
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