Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- got to: To arrive at some place
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
- go on: To continue doing something
- drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
- once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
- on special: Available for sale at a reduced price.
- go back to: To return to a starting point
- at least: As a minimum
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
- raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- except for: Not including; excluding.
- spin the wheel: To rotate a wheel in a game of chance to determine a random outcome.
- shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
- option: A choice
- couple: To join something to something else
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- energy: Physical or mental strength
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- point: An item to be discussed
- chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- land: Region or country
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
- bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- hold: To agree to keep something for someone
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
- salty: Containing or tasting like salt
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
- ray: Person's name
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- goblin: Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
- deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
- cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
- whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- nacho: Tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili pepper
- pinto: Spotted or calico horse or pony
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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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Pocket posted on 2020/03/25Ever wondered what happens when you mix Oreos with savory foods like pizza or ramen? You're in for a hilarious ride with the 'Will It Oreo?' taste test, where they try some truly wild food mashups! This video is a super fun way to pick up everyday conversational phrases and simple sentence structures.
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