Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- due to: Because of; owing to
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in terms of
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- at least: As a minimum
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- going on: To continue doing something
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- next to: Being located along side another
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- for instance: As an example.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
- against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
- go to prison: To be incarcerated in a penal institution as a consequence of committing a crime.
- put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in wine: Under the influence of wine; when drunk.
- account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
- of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- wipe down: To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
- in total: Completely; with everything added together.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- put back: To return something to the proper place
- got to: To arrive at some place
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
- rely on: To depend on someone or something
- with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- in places: In some locations but not others
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
- with good reason: Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- slightly: Only a little
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- beverage: A drink other than water
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
- generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- regulate: To control something with rules or laws
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
- sip: To drink just a little at a time
- mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
- hydrate: To give or add water to something or someone
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
- volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
- municipal: Concerning a city or town government
- purify: To make pure by removing unwanted substances
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- hydration: Process of supplying or adding water to
- purification: Act of removing unwanted substances
- gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
- recycle: To use old ideas or concepts again
- bicarbonate: Salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3)
- kosher: Being honest and correct
- arsenic: Strong poison used as insecticide, etc.
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali
- highland: Area of mountains far above sea level
- aqua: Blue tinged with green
- geyser: A natural hot water fountain
- glug: To make the sound of liquid coming from a bottle
- ph: Acidity or alkalinity value of a solution
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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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UK vs US Bottled Water | Food Wars | Insider Food
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/05/23Ever wondered if that fancy bottled water is really worth the hype? This episode of Food Wars dives deep into the UK vs. US bottled water scene, comparing everything from TDS levels to price tags. You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary about water quality and consumer choices!
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