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- at least: As a minimum
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- have to: Must do
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- build up: To increase the amount; collect something
- in places: In some locations but not others
- in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- in terms of
- once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
- on the pill: Using oral contraceptive pills regularly.
- go on: To continue doing something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
- study: To focus on learning something usually at school
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- gain: To increase in something, such as weight
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
- sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- weight: How heavy something is
- big: Popular
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- penis: Male organ for copulation and urination
- sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
- pill: Person who is difficult to deal with
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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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Tong-Ann Sytwu posted on 2014/08/04Ever wondered about common myths surrounding sex and sexual health? This fun video from Mental Floss busts 20 popular misconceptions, offering practical advice and boosting your vocabulary with terms related to sexual health and statistics. It's a great way to get accurate information and learn some advanced words!
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