Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- such as: For example; like
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- dairy free: A diet that excludes all milk and milk products.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- pop for: To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
- on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- check out
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- crave: To have a very strong desire for something
- sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
- destination: The place you are traveling to
- experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- beverage: A drink other than water
- atmosphere: Air around us
- psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
- acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
- transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
- construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
- tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
- fill: To make something full
- hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
- display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- oatmeal: Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- granola: Cereal made of rolled oats, dried fruits and nuts
- flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- like: To want to
- customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- unreasonable: Being too high, or otherwise inappropriate
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
- headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
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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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What Starbucks Doesn't Want You To Know About Their Food
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Annie Huang posted on 2020/08/13Ever wonder how Starbucks gets you to buy that extra pastry or that fancy latte? This video dives into the menu psychology and food upselling tactics they use, plus some awesome money-saving hacks like the secret oatmeal latte! You'll pick up practical phrases and learn how to navigate the menu like a pro.
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