Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- medium well: A steak cooked so that it is slightly pink in the center.
- for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
- mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- chicken thigh: A cut of chicken meat from the upper part of the leg, above the knee.
- in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- come up: To come closer to someone; approach
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
- in steps: Gradually, in a series of actions or stages.
- come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- important: Having power or authority
- thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- staff: Employees of a company
- chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- question: To ask for or try to get information
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- part: Division of a book
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- sugary: Too sweet; insincere
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- poach: To cook something gently in boiling liquid
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- sprite: Small magical creature, often mischievous
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/25Ever felt lost when ordering food? This video is your ultimate guide to restaurant English, covering everything from understanding server questions to mastering polite ordering phrases. You'll pick up essential menu vocabulary and practical dialogue to confidently navigate any dining situation!
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