Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- sleep aid: A medication or other product used to help someone fall asleep.
- check out
- at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
- other than: Except for; apart from.
- ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
- teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
- aid: To help others and provide things
- drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
- knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
- melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
- national: Concerning a nation as a whole
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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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陳叔華 posted on 2016/06/13Ever wondered if sleeping pills are a true solution for insomnia? This video dives deep into how they actually work, exploring everything from melatonin to benzodiazepines, and you'll pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! It's a fantastic chance to boost your knowledge on sleep hygiene and understand complex sentence structures used in health discussions.
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