Vocabulary
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- refer: To talk about or write about something
- glance: Quick or temporary look at
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- sensory: Referring to the physical senses
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- century: Period of 100 years
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- variable: Having the ability to change or vary
- deep: Complex and important
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
- design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
- blob: Object that does not have a regular shape
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- condiment: Salt, pepper or sauce used to enhance flavor
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
- hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
- punchy: Having a big or noticeable effect
- vinegary: Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
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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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Ketchup vs. Tomato Sauce: What’s the Real Difference?
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Minjane posted on 2025/11/12Ever wondered if ketchup and tomato sauce are *really* that different? This fun explainer dives into the history, chemistry, and culinary uses of both, so you can finally settle the condiment debate! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to food science and history along the way.
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