Vocabulary
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- lead to: To result in some action
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- deal with
- check out
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
- overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
- equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- cluster: To come together in a group, flock etc.
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- testosterone: Natural chemical responsible for the male sex
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
- tuberculosis: Disease affecting especially the lungs
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- antibody: Substance produced by the body to fight disease
- flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
- unrelated: Not related; not connected
- bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
- serum: Blood that contains substances that fight diseases
- breastfeed: To feed a baby with breast milk
- deadlier: More capable of causing death than
- yer: Nonstandard spelling of 'your'
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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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Men vs. Women: Who Really Gets Sicker?
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Jerry shiu posted on 2017/01/06Ever wondered if men really do get sicker than women? This fun science explainer dives into the "man flu" concept, exploring immune responses and the role of testosterone. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to health and science, plus gain some fascinating cultural insights!
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