Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
- at least: As a minimum
- price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
- right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
- better safe than sorry: Being cautious is preferable to facing later regret.
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- toxic: Poisonous; harmful
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
- immense: Very great in size or amount
- switch: A change or shift from one method to another
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- fraction: Small part of something
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
- peer: A noble, but not royal, person, e.g. lord or duke
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
- favor: Support or approval from people
- administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
- distinction: Special quality that makes something different
- paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
- inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
- substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- public: Owned by the government
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- derive: To come from another thing
- oral: Concerning the mouth
- product: Item that can be bought
- equate: To consider things to be equal or the same
- university: High-level educational institution; college
- vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
- specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- psychiatrist: Doctor who treats psychological disorders
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- combustion: An act or instance of burning
- cessation: The stopping of an activity
- tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
- ballpark: Facility in which ball games are played
- columnist: Person writing articles in a newspaper or magazine
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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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What's Wrong with E-Cigarettes?
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Danny Wang posted on 2017/10/20Ever wondered about the real deal with e-cigarettes? This video dives deep into the topic, busting myths and exploring everything from nicotine to FDA regulations. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to public health and harm reduction, making it a super informative watch!
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