Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- at least: As a minimum
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- shoot off: To fire a gun or weapon.
- into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- cap off: To end something in an exciting or extreme way
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
- dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
- get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
- for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
- for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- cobble together: To make something that works but imperfectly
- saw through: To realize the truth about
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- going on: To continue doing something
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
- on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
- off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
- right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
- to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
- dump out: To empty the contents of a container.
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- smell: To have a particular odor
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- rye: Type of grain used to make flour for certain bread
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- leaf: Page in a book
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- breakfast: First meal of the day
- whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
- homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- ink: Liquid found in pens
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
- 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
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We Ate ONLY International Meals for a Week (New Country Everyday!)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/19Get ready for a delicious adventure as this family tries a new international meal every single day for a week! You'll pick up simple sentence structures and discover cultural insights through their fun taste tests and market explorations. It's a fantastic way to learn practical phrases and explore world cuisines right from your couch!
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