Vocabulary
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
- gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- address: Exact street location of a place
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
- mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
- coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
- explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
- cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- upside: Above, over
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- infect: To introduce a computer virus to
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- bomb: To attack with explosives
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- male: Characteristic of boys or men
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
- grape: Fruit from which wine is made
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- grapefruit: Large sour yellowish fruit with sour juice
- checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
- miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
- sardine: Small fish similar to a herring
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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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Unboxing Japanese Government's Quarantine Care Package for Infected People
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林宜悉 posted on 2021/03/20Ever wondered what the Japanese government sends to people in quarantine? This personal vlog unboxes a Tokyo government care package, giving you a fascinating look at items like CalorieMate and instant ramen! You'll pick up practical daily vocabulary and get a real taste of cultural depth from an expat's perspective in Japan.
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