Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
- of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
- settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- secret recipe: A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, kept secret to maintain exclusivity.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- consists of: Is made up or composed of.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- with just: Using only; with no more than.
- thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- other places: Different locations or areas
- at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- with a will: With energetic and enthusiastic effort.
- in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
- hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
- pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
- level: Specific height of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- live: To be alive
- undeniable: Certainly true; impossible to prove false
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
- gram: Metric unit of weight equal to 1/1000 of a kilo
- oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- recreate: To make a past situation exist again
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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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