Vocabulary
- in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
- make my day: To make someone very happy or pleased.
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
- burn off: To get rid of calories through exercise or physical activity.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- in charge: To be responsible for
- at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
- chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- part: Division of a book
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- sleep: To have enough beds for
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- happiest: Being most pleased; feeling extremely glad
- run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- happier: More pleased than
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- mindless: Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
- healthiest: Most healthy
- bothering: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
- amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
- stressed: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
- relax: To calm or quiet yourself, or stop worrying
- leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
- burn: To destroy with fire
- training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- relaxation: Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
- interval: Distance in pitch between two notes
- unhealthy: Being in poor health; sickly
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- apology: Saying you are sorry about something
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
- state: Region within a country, with its own government
- everyday: Used or seen daily; for daily use; ordinary
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
- prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- respond: To answer something or someone
- conduct: Your behavior
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
- accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
- deficient: Lacking something necessary
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
- diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
- deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
- meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
- cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
- magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
- paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
- cayenne: Hot-tasting red pepper used in cooking
- nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
- molecular: About or caused by molecules
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
- mindset: Way someone things about something
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
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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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6 Simple & Natural Ways to Relieve Stress
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Joanna Emily posted on 2015/08/02Feeling overwhelmed? This video shares 6 super simple and natural ways to melt away stress, like enjoying dark chocolate or trying a quick guided meditation! You'll pick up practical tips and some advanced vocabulary to help you manage anxiety and find your calm.
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