Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- such as: For example; like
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- point: An item to be discussed
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
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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 2016/07/09Did you know that diabetes is a growing global health concern? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into diabetes, obesity, and sugar intake, offering practical insights and boosting your vocabulary on health topics. You'll pick up useful terms and understand real-world conversations about diet and public health!
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