Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
- argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
- swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
- in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- lead to: To result in some action
- 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.
- due to: Because of; owing to
- beyond a shadow of a doubt: With absolute certainty, without any doubt at all.
- make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
- feel sick: To experience a sensation of nausea or illness
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- deal with
- make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
- move mountains: To achieve something that seems impossible or very difficult.
- check out
- goes well: To happen in the way desired
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- extreme: Very great in degree
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- remedy: Way to solve or fix a problem
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
- principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
- swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
- effect: An advantage, benefit
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
- placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
- leave: To go away from; depart
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
- relieve: To make less boring by making some change
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- pilgrimage: Journey to a sacred place
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
- impose: To make someone to do or endure something
- skepticism: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- blind: Unable to see; with eyes that cannot see
- harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- physician: A medical doctor
- dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- part: Division of a book
- venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
- vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- potency: Quality or state of being potent; capability
- consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
- stuffy: (Nose) blocked
- masturbation: Stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure
- sell: To exchange something for money
- numeral: A number
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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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Homeopathy Explained Gentle Healing or Reckless Fraud?
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黃浩瑋 posted on 2018/03/15Ever wondered about homeopathy? This video dives deep into its history, principles, and the science behind it, exploring concepts like 'potentization' and the 'placebo effect'. You'll pick up some fascinating advanced vocabulary and gain cultural insights into modern medicine!
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