Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- have to: Must do
- chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- cool off: To become cooler.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
- seal up: To close something tightly so that air, water, etc. cannot get in or out.
- strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
- set up
- lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- dude: Form of address for a man
- butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- chill: State of being a little cold
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- couple: To join something to something else
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- mount: To attach something to something else
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- anime: A form of Japanese animation
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- twirl: Turning/spinning quickly, as to show off a dress
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- glossy: Smooth and shiny
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
- snug: Warm and comfortable; cozy, as in a small room
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- add: To include as well
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- bob: To move up and down repeatedly
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
- knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
- pseudo: Not genuine but having the appearance of
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
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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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Binging with Babish: Gotcha Pork Roast from Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma)
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13 posted on 2021/04/12Ever wanted to cook like your favorite anime characters? You'll love this fun, playful recreation of the 'Gotcha Pork Roast' from Food Wars, complete with a bacon-wrapped surprise and a delicious red wine sauce! It's a fantastic way to pick up practical cooking vocabulary and follow along with simple sentence structures.
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