Vocabulary
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
- dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
- best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
- on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
- at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- pest control: The regulation or management of species defined as a pest.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- have to: Must do
- look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- got to: To arrive at some place
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
- establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- leave: To go away from; depart
- garment: Piece of clothing
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
- stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- hop: Dance party
- mighty: Having great strength or great size
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
- vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
- fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- freight: Commercial transportation of goods
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
- snapshot: A photograph, especially an informal one
- gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- goat: Small animal with beard and horns
- latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- pastrami: Highly seasoned smoked beef
- skincare: Products designed to nourish the skin
- mart: Market in which goods are sold or bought
- spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
- deliciously: In a very pleasurable manner
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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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Hidden New York: The Dishes Only Locals Know
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/07/27Ever wondered where New Yorkers *really* eat? This video takes you on a delicious adventure to discover hidden gems and local favorites, from the legendary Chopped Cheese to unique one-table restaurants. You'll pick up practical phrases and dive deep into NYC's amazing food culture!
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