Vocabulary
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- have to: Must do
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- being blamed: To be in the process of receiving responsibility or fault for something negative.
- in terms of
- the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
- to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
- have at: To attack someone or something.
- to date: Up to the present time; until now.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- find out about: To look for information to learn about it
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- at the moment: At this time; now
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
- on the back of: As a result of or following something.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- going on: To continue doing something
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- bulk out: To make something appear larger or thicker by adding material.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- at least: As a minimum
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- episode: One separate event in a series of events
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
- infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
- haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
- cereal: Breakfast food eaten with milk
- count: To add things together to find the total number
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- harmful: Likely to cause damage or injury
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
- dietary: Concerning the food one consumes
- stand: To be a candidate in an election
- nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- product: Item that can be bought
- ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
- omelette: An egg mixture cooked until just set
- classification: Putting similar items into groups or sets
- fibre: Thin natural thread that can be used to make yarn
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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Are ultra-processed foods impossible to avoid? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service
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Hidenobu Sasaki posted on 2024/09/22Ever wonder if you're accidentally eating too many ultra-processed foods? This episode of The Global Story podcast dives into what these foods really are, why they're so common, and what we can do about it. You'll pick up practical tips and learn some advanced vocabulary to navigate your grocery aisles like a pro!
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