Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in charge: To be responsible for
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- lead to: To result in some action
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
- approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
- constant: Happening frequently or without pause
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- potentially: That could happen or become reality
- structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
- presence: The same place or area that a person is
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
- shift: To change in position or direction
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- exist: To be present, alive or real
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- financial: Involving money
- sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
- perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
- require: To demand that someone does something
- sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
- initiate: To cause something to begin
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- profile: To write a short description of a person or group
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- onset: When something, e.g. an illness, starts; beginning
- insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
- holistic: Involving all of something
- jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
- uterus: Inside part of female animals where young develop
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
- pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- stringent: Strict or severe, as regards standards or rules
- ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- circulate: To go round continuously
- efficacy: Ability to produce a desired outcome
- surgical: Of or relating to surgery or operations
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- reimbursement: Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
- titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
- dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
- redesign: To change the design or style of something
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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】Matthias Müllenbeck: What if we paid doctors to keep people healthy? (What if we paid doctors to keep people healthy? | Matthias Müllenbeck)
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Zenn posted on 2018/05/01Ever wondered if doctors should be paid to keep you healthy instead of just treating you when you're sick? This fascinating TED talk dives into the world of healthcare incentives and overtreatment, offering a fresh perspective on preventive care. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to healthcare systems and learn about exciting digital health monitoring technologies!
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