Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- in addition to: Besides; as well as
- in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
- by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
- fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- fill out: To become fatter
- scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
- pick out: To choose or select one item from many
- on time
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- mobile home
- paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in between jobs: Temporarily unemployed and seeking new employment.
- between jobs: Temporarily unemployed but seeking work.
- to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
- make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
- take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
- grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
- poverty: State of being poor
- circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
- dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- account: An advantage
- apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
- household: Being in everyday use; common
- consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
- provide: To make available; to supply for use
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
- supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
- extravagant: Going beyond what is normal or proper
- luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
- submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
- audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- information: Collection of facts and details about something
- basis: Main ingredient or part of something
- schedule: A list of events and their times
- program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
- lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
- invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- addition: Act of adding something; thing that is added
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- person: Man, woman or child
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- needy: Poor; without much money
- mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
- income: Earned money from work, investments or business
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
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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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SNAP Recipients Answer The Most Googled Questions About Food Stamps
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/12Ever wondered how SNAP (food stamps) actually works? This video features real recipients answering your most Googled questions about benefits, restrictions, and the realities of food insecurity. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain a deeper cultural understanding of public assistance in the US.
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