Vocabulary
- in motion: Moving; not stationary.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- for long: For a considerable period of time.
- sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
- for instance: As an example.
- at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- such as: For example; like
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- instance: An example of something; case
- sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- reward: To give something because of someone's good work
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
- belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
- suppress: To prevent the display of emotion or feeling
- digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- account: An advantage
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
- neuron: A nerve cell
- fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
- activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- gastrointestinal: Concerning, affecting, or including both stomach and intestines
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
- fill: To make something full
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- multitude: Large number of people or things; crowd
- rank: To rate or class things
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
- esophagus: The passage between the pharynx and the stomach
- seep: To flow slowly through small openings or pores
- growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
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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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【TED-Ed】How does your body know you're full? - Hilary Coller
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詹士緯 posted on 2020/11/24Ever wonder why you suddenly feel full after a meal? This fascinating TED-Ed video dives into the science behind appetite regulation, explaining how gut hormones and your vagus nerve signal your brain. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to nutrition science and discover practical tips like slow eating!
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