Vocabulary
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- such as: For example; like
- at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
- at least: As a minimum
- immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
- period: Set amount of time during which events take place
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- frequently: Often; regularly
- treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- investigation: Search for information about something
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- public: Owned by the government
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
- virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- person: Man, woman or child
- prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
- area: Amount of measured space
- sanitizer: (also hand sanitizer) A liquid for washing your hands in order to get rid of harmful bacteria from them
- weak: Not having a strong character
- supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
- prevention: Act of stopping something bad from happening
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- setup: Way something is organized or arranged
- runny: Being able to flow as a liquid
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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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What is CORONAVIRUS? AND How to PROTECT YOURSELF?
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Jade Weng posted on 2020/03/11Ever wondered about the coronavirus and how to stay safe? This video breaks down everything from symptoms and exposure risk to essential hand hygiene and personal protective equipment, using advanced vocabulary you can use in daily life! It's a practical guide packed with knowledge that's super useful for everyone.
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