Vocabulary
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at the sight of: When seeing something, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
- young blood: New members or employees, especially young ones, who bring energy and fresh ideas to an organization.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- go on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- altitude: Height of something above sea level
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
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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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Adam Huang posted on 2015/07/14Did you know blood is amazing and has been used for centuries in surprising ways? Dive into the fascinating world of blood, from its vessels to stem cells, and pick up some advanced vocabulary like 'rejuvenate' and 'transfusion' in this fun 6-minute lesson from BBC Learning English!
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