Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- part of the furniture: Someone very familiar or always present in a place.
- get up to: To do something slightly naughty
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- from the top: From the beginning.
- bump into: To meet someone accidentally
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- have on: To be wearing something.
- in the west: Located in or towards the west.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- spot: A certain place or area
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
- sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
- studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
- mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- bug: To bother someone
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- raisin: Dried black grape, used in cooking
- lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- wobbly: Moving with a rocking or staggering motion
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- wine: Dark red color
- secretly: So that others don't know
- serendipity: Good luck in making unexpected/fortunate discovery
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
- lockdown: Confining prisoners to their cells after a riot
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- import: To bring goods from one country into another
- love: Person's name
- beautiful: Having dome something well
- nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
- bass: Type of fish
- mackerel: Fish with wavy marks on the back
- online: Connected to the internet
- poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- mussel: Common edible shellfish
- buttery: Having the taste or texture of butter
- roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
- bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
- tartar: Yellow material that forms on the teeth and gums
- moo: (Of cows) to make a loud, low-pitched noise
- sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish
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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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An expat florist's guide to London's trendy Dalston neighborhood
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/30Ever wondered what makes London's Dalston neighborhood so hip? Join an expat florist on a delicious local food tour, hitting up Papas Bagels, Dead Good Coffee, and more! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary for food, coffee, and exploring local spots, all while enjoying a taste of London life.
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