Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- talked on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- due to: Because of; owing to
- dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
- take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
- look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
- on the safe side: Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- crucial: Extremely important or necessary
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
- consider: To think carefully about something
- necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- conduct: Your behavior
- military: Army or armed forces
- chill: State of being a little cold
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- expire: To breathe out
- due: When something is required or expected
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- internal: Being or happening in the body
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
- illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
- slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
- behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- awhile: For a while; for a short time
- potency: Quality or state of being potent; capability
- aspirin: Medicine used to treat pain and fever
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
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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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Is It Unsafe To Take Expired Medicine?
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hsiehpon posted on 2021/09/28Ever wondered if that old medicine in your cabinet is still safe to take? This DNews video dives into the science behind drug potency and shelf life, explaining what the FDA says about expired medications and how to store them properly. You'll pick up some great vocabulary related to health and home safety in this practical explainer!
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