Vocabulary
- work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
- after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- wipe away: To remove with a cloth
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- have to: Must do
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
- secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- grand: A counter for 1000 of something
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
- strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- spend: To use money to pay for something
- partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- found: To become aware of something that is happening
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- add: To include as well
- autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- dark: Of a color that is not light
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
- ship: Large boat
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- chilli: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- housewife: Married woman who manages a household
- grouse: Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
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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
A2 Elementary
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/28Ever wondered how to make a truly authentic Victorian grouse salad? This video walks you through a classic Sawyer recipe from the Reform Club, teaching you advanced vocabulary for game cookery and how to whip up mayonnaise from scratch! It's a fantastic way to learn practical cooking skills and dive into traditional British culinary history.
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