Vocabulary
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- connected with: Related to; associated with.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
- puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- emphasize: To stress the items that are important
- typical: Normal; usual; expected
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- communicate: To give and exchange information
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- comprehensive: Including most or all things
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- respond: To answer something or someone
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- violence: Strong physical force of nature
- lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- adrenal: Located at the top of the kidneys
- person: Man, woman or child
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- pituitary: Concerning the pituitary gland
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- estrogen: General term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
- condom: Rubber cover worn over the penis when having sex
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- masculinity: Trait of behaving in ways typical of men
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- menopause: Mid-life period when women's periods stop
- follicle: Small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- steroid: Drug making muscles bigger and giving more energy
- manly: Like a man is supposed to be; brave; strong
- mg: One thousandth (1/1000) of a gram
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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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How Much Testosterone Do You Have?
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Minjane posted on 2023/08/04Ever wondered about your testosterone levels? This video dives into the science behind this crucial hormone, busting myths about the 'Low T' phenomenon and explaining its role beyond just men. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to sex hormones and health, making it a fantastic way to boost your scientific English!
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