Vocabulary
- such as: For example; like
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- hang out: To spend time with your friends
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
- have to: Must do
- from a mile away: Easily noticed or recognized from a great distance.
- stand out
- move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
- food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- in terms of
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- spare: To make (money or time) available for
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- option: A choice
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
- flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- part: Division of a book
- interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- tart: Dish baked in an open pastry case
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- pier: Strong post that helps support something
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- jumbo: Something that is very large
- chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
- noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- din: A loud, persistent noise
- tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
- yee: The sound made to surprise someone
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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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nao posted on 2021/07/05Get ready to explore the amazing food scene in Hong Kong! You'll discover delicious local favorites from iconic Yum Cha and bustling street food stalls to the unique experience of a Dai Pai Dong, picking up tons of practical vocabulary along the way.
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