Vocabulary
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
- turn into: To change to become something else
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- put around: To spread a story or rumour.
- plain jane: A person or thing that is very ordinary or unremarkable.
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
- superior: Better; higher quality
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- soak: To make something completely wet
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- soggy: Unpleasantly wet
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
- puree: Juice made from crushed fruit or vegetables
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- disintegrate: To cause something to break into very small pieces
- candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- come: To arrive at a place
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
- tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
- orchard: Area containing lots of fruit trees
- moose: Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
- blister: To form a painful spot on the skin after rubbing
- monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
- dollop: Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
- toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
- creme: (Cookery) cream
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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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Gordon Ramsay Cooks the Perfect Apple French Toast in Michigan
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林宜悉 posted on 2022/10/15Ever wondered how to make Gordon Ramsay's amazing Apple French Toast with Thimbleberry Jam? You'll pick up delicious vocabulary like 'caramelized apples' and 'rustic dessert' while following along with this fun recipe demonstration. It's a perfect way to practice daily practical English and get a taste of cultural depth!
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