Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- lead to: To result in some action
- shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- join in
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
- eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
- instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- urge: A strong desire for something
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
- consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
- initial: First letter of your given name
- nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
- affect: To cause a change in something else
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- require: To demand that someone does something
- digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- impair: To damage or weaken something
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
- urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- organism: Living thing, often one that is small
- dehydration: The state of not having enough water
- decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
- conserve: To save or protect something
- contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- filtration: Process whereby fluids pass through a filter
- delirious: Talking in a confused anxious way due to fever
- pee: To urinate
- earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
- plentiful: Existing in large amounts or numbers
- dehydrate: To cause (skin, body) to lose water that is needed
- thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
- underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
- centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
- unable: Not being able to do something
- solvent: Substance used to dissolve or melt others
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- clean: Completely; entirely
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
- slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
- litre: Metric unit for measuring liquid or gas
- freshwater: Water that is not salty
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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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Ashley Chen posted on 2022/02/04Ever wondered what happens if you skip drinking water? This video dives into the fascinating science behind dehydration, exploring everything from how your hypothalamus reacts to the serious health risks involved. You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to hydration and health that you can use every day!
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