act on
US /ækt ɑn/
UK /ækt ɔn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To have an effect on something.
- To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action as a result of information received.
- To have an effect on something.
B1Moreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Moreas much a
US
UK
- Adverb
- To the same degree or extent.
B1Morebiological
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/
UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Being related to life and living things
- A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
B1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Morebody
US /ˈbɑdi/
UK /ˈbɒdi/
- Noun
- The physical structure of a person or animal.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The main or central part of something.
- The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
A2Morebreathing
US /ˈbriðɪŋ/
UK /ˈbri:ðɪŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move air into and out of your lungs
- To say something very softly
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
A2Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morechange your mind
US
UK
- Phrase
A1Morecompassionate
US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/
UK /kəm'pæʃənət/
- Adjective
- Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
B2Moreconfession
US /kənˈfɛʃən/
UK /kənˈfeʃn/
- Noun
- Admission you have done something wrong
- A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.
B1Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Morecourage
US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
- Transitive Verb
- To encourage or embolden someone.
A2Morecuddle
US /ˈkʌdl:/
UK /'kʌdl/
- Transitive Verb
- To hold in your arms to show love or care for
B2Morediscomfort
US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/
UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- Uncountable Noun
- Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
B2Morediscourage
US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/
UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- To try to prevent something from happening
B1TOEICMoredisease
US /dɪˈziz/
UK /dɪˈzi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
- Transitive Verb
- To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
A2TOEICMoreenhance
US /ɛnˈhæns/
UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve; make bigger or better
B1TOEICMoreexpectancy
US /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/
UK /ɪkˈspektənsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
B1TOEICMoreexperienced in
US
UK
- Phrase
- Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
B1Morefor certain
US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/
UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/
- Idiom
- Definitely; without a doubt.
- Phrase
- Without any doubt; definitely.
freak
US /friːk/
UK /friːk/
- Adjective
- (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
- Noun
- A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
- A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
B2Moregland
US /ɡlænd/
UK /ɡlænd/
- Noun
- Organ that produces substances for the body to use
B2Morego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMoreharmful
US /ˈhɑ:rmfl/
UK /ˈhɑ:mfl/
- Adjective
- Likely to cause damage or injury
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehelpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Morehormone
US /ˈhɔrˌmon/
UK /'hɔ:məʊn/
- Noun
- Chemical produced by the body to control functions
B2Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Morein your face
US
UK
- Adjective
- Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
A1Moreincreased risk
US
UK
- Noun
- A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
B2Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreintervention
US /ˌɪntə'venʃn/
UK /ˌɪntə'venʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- The use of military force by a country in another country's internal affairs.
B1Morejoy
US /dʒɔɪ/
UK /dʒɔɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience happiness or to be glad
A2Moremechanism
US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
UK /'mekənɪzəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- System or process for achieving a certain result
B1Moreoxytocin
US /ˌɒksɪ'toʊsɪn/
UK /ˌɒksɪ'təʊsɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
B2Morephysical
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
A2Moreprematurely
US /ˌpriməˈtjʊrlɪ/
UK /'premətʃə(r)lɪ/
- Adverb
- Before the end of the natural or desired time
B2Morepressure
US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepsychologist
US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/
UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- A therapist specializing in mental health.
C2Morereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Moreregenerate
US /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To form or create new things
B2Morerelease
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresilience
US /rɪˈzɪljəns/
UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
B2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMorerethink
US /riˈθɪŋk/
UK /ˌri:ˈθɪŋk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To reconsider or think again about something
A2Moreright in front
US
UK
- Phrase
- Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
A2Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMoreseek
US /sik/
UK /si:k/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask someone for help
- To search for; try to find or do; look for
A2TOEICMoresnort
US /snɔrt/
UK /snɔ:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To force air noisily through the nose
- Transitive Verb
- To consume drugs (e.g. cocaine) through the nose
B2Morespend
US /spɛnd/
UK /spend/
- Transitive Verb
- To use money to pay for something
- To use time in order to do something
A2TOEICMorestrengthen
US /ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-/
UK /ˈstreŋθn/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something stronger
A2TOEICMorestress
US / strɛs/
UK /stres/
- Transitive Verb
- To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- To put pressure on something or someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
- Pressure on something or someone
A2TOEICMorestressful
US /ˈstrɛsfəl/
UK /ˈstresfl/
- Adjective
- Worrying; causing tension
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moretracked
US /t'rækt/
UK /t'rækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To use marks to follow a wild animal
- To move along a certain course
- Adjective
- (Of a tank) having a band surrounding the wheels
A2Moretrust
US /trʌst/
UK /trʌst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To expect confidently
- To have confidence or faith
- Uncountable Noun
- Wealth or property held by one person for another
- The belief that someone is honest
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- change your mind
- right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
- in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
- as much a: To the same degree or extent.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
- year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
- bad: Not good; wrong
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- stop: To block or close something
- test: To be given a medical examination
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
- view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- stressful: Worrying; causing tension
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- tracked: To use marks to follow a wild animal
- meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
- relaxed: Being calm or quiet; not worrying
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- trust: To expect confidently
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- confession: Admission you have done something wrong
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
- belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
- seek: To ask someone for help
- joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- strengthen: To make something stronger
- discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
- rethink: To reconsider or think again about something
- mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
- discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
- intervention: Getting involved to solve a disagreement, problem
- oxytocin: Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
- snort: To force air noisily through the nose
- gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
- pituitary: Concerning the pituitary gland
- regenerate: To form or create new things
- cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
- expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
- prematurely: Before the end of the natural or desired time
- freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
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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】Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend (How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal)
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/11/25Feeling stressed? This fascinating TED Talk by Kelly McGonigal flips the script, showing you how to make stress your ally! You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to health psychology and learn practical ways to reframe your mindset for better well-being.
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