Vocabulary
- drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
- lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
- buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- slightly: Only a little
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- afford: To make available, to provide
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- require: To demand that someone does something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
- kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
- divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- tease: To purposefully bother an animal
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
- insist: To demand that someone do something
- arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
- sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
- manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- public: Owned by the government
- liver: Organ from animals served as food
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- product: Item that can be bought
- leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- mystique: Certain quality that makes something interesting
- handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
- coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
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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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Misaki posted on 2022/09/11Ever wondered how Coca-Cola keeps its recipe a secret, or how McDonald's creates that iconic Big Mac sauce? This video dives into the fascinating world of secret formulas and branding strategies, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to business and marketing. You'll learn about corporate espionage and marketing ploys, all while exploring the cultural depth behind these famous brands!
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