Vocabulary
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
- have to: Must do
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- as for: Concerning; regarding.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
- innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
- mature: Behaving like an adult
- session: Period of time used for a specific activity
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- 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
- tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
- approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
- batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
- harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
- dwindle: To make or become less or smaller gradually
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- entice: To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
- deforestation: Process of removing the trees from an area
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- meet: To provide something that is necessary
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- precursor: Something that comes before another; forerunner
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- domesticate: To train an animal as a pet or to do work; tame
- neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
- harvesting: To gather ripe crops in from the fields
- cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
- roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
- chocolatey: Having the flavor or taste of chocolate
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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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The price of cocoa is soaring — could lab-grown chocolate be the answer?
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/01Ever wondered how your favorite chocolate is made, and what the future holds for it? This video dives into the fascinating world of cell-based chocolate, exploring how a food tech startup is tackling sustainability challenges and even features a taste test! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to food innovation and learn about the cultural depth behind cocoa production.
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