Vocabulary
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- lead to: To result in some action
- drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- 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
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- agriculture: The science of farming
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- act: To behave in a certain way
- genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
- determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- modify: To make minor change to something
- popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- product: Item that can be bought
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- action: Something that a person or thing does
- specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
- nutritious: Providing nourishment; good to include in the diet
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- unhealthy: Being in poor health; sickly
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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Bloomberg - Are Organic Foods Really Healthier?
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Tina Hsu posted on 2017/09/25Ever wondered if organic food is *really* worth the hype and the extra cost? This video dives deep into USDA standards and pesticide exposure, helping you understand the value debate around organic foods. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to food and health that's super practical for everyday life!
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