Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- catch up: To become equal with another person
- have to: Must do
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
- adding fuel to the fire: Making a bad situation worse by increasing conflict or anger.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- set up
- clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- bring back: To cause to remember
- answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- version: Different way that someone interprets something
- feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
- protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
- decade: Period of 10 years
- worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
- remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
- deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
- credential: Proof of identity or qualifications
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- quarter: 25 cents
- broad: General; not detailed
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- flame: To glow
- pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
- intend: To plan or want to do something
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- proposition: General claim or theory
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
- pulse: Regular beating of a heart
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- spawn: Product or result of something
- unveil: To remove something's outer covering
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
- human: A person; a man, woman or child
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
- age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
- upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
- mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- shack: Small often wooden building that is not well made
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- whopper: Something big or impressive, e.g. a very big lie
- taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
- hunk: An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- sandbox: A box with sand shaped to mold metal
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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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Burger Chains Roll Out New Items, Tweak Recipes in Latest Beef
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/06Ever wondered what's cooking at the big burger joints? This video dives into the latest menu innovations and taste tests from McDonald's and other chains, perfect for picking up practical phrases for everyday conversations about food! You'll get a fun look at their "Burger Battle" and maybe even learn about the "Chief Tasting Officer" role!
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