Vocabulary
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
- interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- consist of
- blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
- in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
- for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
- campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- exotic: Being very different or unusual
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
- launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- blend: To combine different elements or substances
- attribute: (Of books, art, music) to say it was composed by
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- feast: Religious celebration
- ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
- quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
- trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
- secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
- bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
- boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
- notification: Act of giving formal or official information
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- expansion: Making or becoming larger
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
- enlighten: To cause someone to understand
- decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
- partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
- powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- show: To be easily seen or displayed
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- manager: Person who controls and runs a business or group
- bread: Money or earnings
- newfound: Newly discovered
- party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
- jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- cranberry: Small, dark-red berry used for juice, etc.
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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The Bizarre Japanese Tradition of KFC for Christmas
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2025/12/22Ever wondered why so many people in Japan eat KFC for Christmas? This video dives into the surprising history and quirky origins of this unique tradition, showing you how a clever marketing campaign turned fried chicken into a holiday must-have! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and simple sentence structures along the way.
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