Vocabulary
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have on: To be wearing something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- deprivation: State of lacking something needed
- rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
- crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- improve: To make, or become, something better
- disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
- exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- shift: To change in position or direction
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- conduct: Your behavior
- stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
- component: One of the parts that something is made up of
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
- occur: To come to pass or to happen
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
- burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
- productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
- institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
- validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
- device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
- clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
- convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
- deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
- frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- biological: Being related to life and living things
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
- hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
- chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- deep: Complex and important
- scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- regenerative: Of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
- lightbulb: Electric bulb from which light comes
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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】The brain benefits of deep sleep and how to get more of it | Dan Gartenberg
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Di Yan posted on 2018/01/08Ever wonder why you feel so groggy after a bad night's sleep? This fascinating TED talk dives into the amazing brain benefits of deep sleep and shares practical tips, like using acoustic stimulation, to help you get more restful nights. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to sleep science and learn how to improve your memory and overall well-being!
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