Vocabulary
- lead to: To result in some action
- at least: As a minimum
- feed off: To eat a particular food, especially one that is only available in small quantities.
- upwards of: More than; at least.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- swap in: To replace someone or something by putting another in place.
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- beverage: A drink other than water
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
- primary: Most important, most basic or essential
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- account: An advantage
- insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
- fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
- cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- daily: Happening every day
- quit: To leave a job
- rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- plaque: Sign on building as a reminder of an event/person
- enamel: A glass-like substance, glossy covering of an object; The covering of a tooth.
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- add: To include as well
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
- sweetener: An added extra to make someone agree to something
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
- smoker: Device that exposes food to smoke as it cooks
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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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What If You Only Drank Soda?
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Vivi Lee posted on 2021/07/20Ever wondered what happens if you *only* drink soda? This video dives into the surprising health effects, from obesity risk to dental erosion, and even explores the science behind sugar's impact on your brain's reward pathways. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to health and biology while learning fascinating facts about everyday habits!
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