Vocabulary
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- cook up: To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
- up a storm: To do something with great energy or enthusiasm.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- plate up: Put food onto plates to serve at a meal.
- serve up: To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- food for thought: Something worth thinking seriously about.
- with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- get back to: To get in contact with someone again
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
- appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
- grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
- section: A part of a whole
- form: Sports team or person's current winning record
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- spell: To lead to future trouble
- piece: A counter in a board game
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- verb: Word that expresses an action or state
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- bland: Plain; flavorless; dull
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- alternatively: (Used when suggesting another choice)
- drizzle: Light rain
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- marinate: To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
- shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
- bon: Good
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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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The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ??
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林宜悉 posted on 2024/01/30Ever wondered how to perfectly sauté or simmer? This video dives into the kitchen and cooking world, teaching you 28 essential English words and phrases, from kitchen utensils to delicious food idioms! You'll pick up practical vocabulary that makes everyday conversations about food and cooking a breeze.
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