Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
- work out
- get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- puff up: To cause something to get larger than normal
- tricks of the trade: Special methods useful for effective work in a particular job.
- in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- set up
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- massive: Very big; large; too big
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
- random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
- satisfied: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- great: Very good; better than before
- duty: Work required by your job or position
- wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- oyster: An edible marine mollusk
- exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
- customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- puff: To breath in and out quickly
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
- opaque: Hard to see through; cloudy
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- prawn: Largish edible shellfish with ten legs
- cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
- olive: Person's name
- shellfish: Sea animals such as shrimps, lobsters, clams etc.
- scallop: Type of shellfish with two flat, round shells
- invoice: Accounting document listing the amount to be paid
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- induction: Entry into a position, organization or office
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- reuse: To use something again
- plumb: Precisely or exactly
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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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The World’s Fastest Michelin-Starred Restaurant (20 Days) | Pro Kitchen Tours
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/11/17Ever wondered what goes on in a Michelin-starred kitchen? Dive into the fast-paced world of a top London seafood restaurant and discover incredible techniques for dishes like Prawn on Toast and Kippers! You'll pick up advanced culinary vocabulary and get a fascinating look behind the scenes.
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