Vocabulary
- under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
- lead to: To result in some action
- such as: For example; like
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
- cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
- influence: To affect or change something indirectly
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- act: To behave in a certain way
- memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
- stay: To keep trying without giving up
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- breath: Air you take in and out of your body
- impair: To damage or weaken something
- shut: To stop being open for business
- death: When someone dies; the end of life
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
- cerebral: Having or concerning ideas rather than emotions
- inform: To give information or facts about something
- coordination: When parts of your body work well together
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- involuntary: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
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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 Alcohol Affects the Brain - Resiliency in 54 Seconds
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VoiceTube posted on 2016/09/22Ever wondered what alcohol *really* does to your brain? This super-fast explainer dives into how it messes with your memory, coordination, and even breathing, using some cool advanced vocabulary you'll definitely want to pick up! It's a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and learn some key health and science terms.
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