Vocabulary
- sedentary lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
- by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- do exercise: To perform physical activities to improve health and fitness.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on time
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- lead to: To result in some action
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
- disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- sedentary: (Of a job, life style) done while sitting
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
- adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- person: Man, woman or child
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
- humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
- humour: Quality that makes something funny
- emphasise: To stress the items that are important
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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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Do you lead a sedentary lifestyle? Watch 6 Minute English
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Vivian Chen posted on 2018/09/20Are you spending too much time sitting down? This '6 Minute English' episode dives into the topic of sedentary lifestyles, exploring its impact on public health and life expectancy! You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary like 'sedentary' and 'shirker' while learning about health policies, all with a touch of BBC's signature tongue-in-cheek style.
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