Vocabulary
- breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
- push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- off of: From a position on something; down from.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- kill two birds with one stone : To accomplish two different things at the same time.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- neutral: Something with pH value of 7
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- fold: To bend one part of something against another
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- muscle: Physical power
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- elevate: To make something higher
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- level: Specific height of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- prep: Preparation for an action or event
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
- zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- add: To include as well
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- forget: To not remember something
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
- marinate: To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
- skillet: Pan used for frying food
- cube: Solid object that has six square sides
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- overpower: To control or defeat something or someone by force
- dredge: Scooping machine used to dig up river channels
- paprika: Mild-tasting spice from a pepper plant
- baste: To moisten meat with its juices when cooking
- cayenne: Hot-tasting red pepper used in cooking
- dollop: Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
- yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
- grandma: Mother of your father or mother
- buttermilk: Substance comes from making butter from sour milk
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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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Gordon Ramsay Challenges Nyesha Arrington To Elevate A Cheap Steak Cut
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered how to turn a humble cube steak into a culinary masterpiece? Watch as Gordon Ramsay challenges Nyesha Arrington to elevate a cheap cut, and you'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary and practical cooking tips along the way! This is a perfect chance to learn new phrases for your next family dinner.
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