Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- got to: To arrive at some place
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
- spit it out: To say something quickly, especially when reluctant to do so.
- shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- going on: To continue doing something
- go on: To continue doing something
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- without me: Not including me; excluding me.
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
- shed: Small building used for storage
- financial: Involving money
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
- tiny: Very, very small
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
- leave: To go away from; depart
- credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
- spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
- memorize: To study something so that you remember it
- flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
- chance: The way something happens without planning
- bribe: Payment of money so you can do something dishonest
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
- delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
- eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
- blanc: White sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables
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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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Gina posted on 2025/04/17Ever wondered how a rat could become a gourmet chef? Dive into the best scenes from Ratatouille and pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to food and the workplace! This is a super fun way to practice situational dialogue and get inspired by an amazing underdog story.
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