Vocabulary
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- make up: To invent or create a story
- fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
- down the road: At a future time; in the future.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- alternative: Something different you can choose
- iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- decade: Period of 10 years
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
- emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
- fellow: Man or a boy
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
- collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
- tapioca: Cassava starch used to thicken puddings, etc.
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
- addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- business: A company formed for making profit
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- part: Division of a book
- production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- travel: To go to a place that is far away
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- bandwagon: Idea or activity that becomes very popular
- overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- boba: The boba (aka the tiny, chewy black balls at the bottom of the drink) is made from tapioca, which is a gluten-free starch extracted from the root of a cassava plant.
- sweetener: An added extra to make someone agree to something
- strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
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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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A behind-the-scenes look at America's boba boom
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VoiceTube posted on 2024/09/03Ever wondered how America got hooked on bubble tea? Dive into the sweet world of boba with this behind-the-scenes look at how it's made and why it's become so popular! You'll pick up useful vocabulary for ordering drinks and learn all about the cultural journey of this beloved Taiwanese treat.
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