Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • light meals: Small, easy-to-digest meals.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • ketogenic diet: A high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • average height: The typical or normal height.
  • by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
  • contrary to: In opposition to; against.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • deal with
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • lean body mass: The mass of the body excluding fat; it includes muscle, bone, water, and organs.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • carbohydrate: Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
  • intermittent: Occurring at irregular times; off and on
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • clinically: With respect to treating and observing patients
  • starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
  • inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
  • synthesis: Process of making something new out of other ones
  • supervise: To watch, direct, and be in charge of
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • biochemistry: Science of chemical processes in living things
  • ketogenic: A type of diet that aims to lose fat by eating a lot of foods that are high in fat.
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
      More
    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
      A1
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • average height

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The typical or normal height.
      • The sum of a list of heights divided by the number of heights in the list.
      B1
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    • biochemistry

      US /ˌbaɪoˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /ˌbaɪəʊ'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Science of chemical processes in living things
      B2
      More
    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
      A1
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    • by half

      US /baɪ hæf/

      UK /baɪ hɑ:f/

      • other
      • Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
      B2
      More
    • calorie

      US /ˈkæləri/

      UK /'kælərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
      • A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, used to measure the energy content of food.
      B2
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    • carbohydrate

      US /ˌkɑrboˈhaɪˌdret/

      UK /ˌkɑ:bəʊˈhaɪdreɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance providing energy in foods (rice, bread)
      • Any of a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose. They contain hydrogen and oxygen in the same ratio as water (2:1) and typically can be broken down to release energy in the animal
      B2
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    • clinically

      US /'klɪnɪklɪ/

      UK /'klɪnɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With respect to treating and observing patients
      B1
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    • contrary to

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/

      UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to; against.
      • Differing from; not in agreement with.
      A1
      More
    • conventional

      US /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/

      UK /kən'venʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Following the common attitudes and practices
      • Non-nuclear
      B2
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
      A1
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
      B1TOEIC
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
      A2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
      More
    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
      B2
      More
    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
      A2TOEIC
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • glucose

      US /ˈɡluˌkos/

      UK /'ɡlu:kəʊs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
      • The concentration of glucose in the blood, often measured to monitor metabolic health.
      C1
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hoard

      US /hɔ:rd/

      UK /hɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
      B2
      More
    • hormone

      US /ˈhɔrˌmon/

      UK /'hɔ:məʊn/

      • Noun
      • Chemical produced by the body to control functions
      B2
      More
    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
      B2
      More
    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      B2
      More
    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
      More
    • in sync

      US /ɪn sɪŋk/

      UK /in siŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of coordination or harmony.
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
      More
    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
      A1
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    • in waves

      US /ɪn weɪvz/

      UK /ɪn weɪvz/

      • other
      • Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
      B2
      More
    • inject

      US /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'dʒekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
      • To motivate or put energy into something
      B1
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
      More
    • insulin

      US /ˈɪnsəlɪn/

      UK /ˈɪnsjəlɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
      B2
      More
    • intermittent

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtnt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring at irregular times; off and on
      B2TOEIC
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    • ketogenic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • A type of diet that aims to lose fat by eating a lot of foods that are high in fat.
      C1
      More
    • ketogenic diet

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates.
      More
    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
      A2
      More
    • lean body mass

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The mass of the body excluding fat; it includes muscle, bone, water, and organs.
      A1
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    • light meals

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Small, easy-to-digest meals.
      A1
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
      More
    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
      B1
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    • metabolism

      US /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

      UK /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical processes to convert food to energy
      • The rate at which the body uses energy.
      B2
      More
    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
      B2
      More
    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
      B1
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
      A2
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    • physiological

      US /ˌfɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌfɪzɪə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to functions of the body
      • Consistent with the normal functioning of an organism.
      B1
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    • potent

      US /ˈpotnt/

      UK /'pəʊtnt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
      • Having a powerful effect, e.g. on the body or mind
      B2
      More
    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
      B1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
      A2
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
      More
    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
      A1
      More
    • starvation

      US /stɑ:rˈveɪʃn/

      UK /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
      B1
      More
    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • supervise

      US /ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/

      UK /'su:pəvaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To watch, direct, and be in charge of
      B1TOEIC
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    • synthesis

      US /ˈsɪnθɪsɪs/

      UK /ˈsɪnθəsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of making something new out of other ones
      • Building something complex from simple parts
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • trouble in

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
      • Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
      B1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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