Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
- check out
- name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
- softened up: To make something softer or more pliable.
- squeeze in
- chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
- soften up: To make something softer or more pliable.
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
- for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- leave: To go away from; depart
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
- cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
- temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
- weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- cilantro: Herb used in Asian cooking; coriander
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- starchy: Consisting of or containing starch
- mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
- add: To include as well
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- long: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- stricken: Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
- malt: Grain used in brewing and distilling
- soften: To make more sympathetic or less strict
- cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
- vinegary: Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
- splatter: To throw drops of e.g. blood, on surface violently
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
- slaw: Shredded cabbage
- pestle: Hand tool for grinding substances in a mortar
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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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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/02Craving some amazing fish tacos? This video breaks down how to make them from scratch, including a zesty lime cilantro slaw and creamy chipotle mayo! You'll pick up tons of practical vocabulary for everyday cooking while enjoying some casual humor along the way.
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