Vocabulary
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- stick together: To support each other; remain united.
- cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- straighten up: To make something tidy; to put things in their correct place.
- up to snuff: Meeting the required standard; satisfactory.
- press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
- tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- aside from
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
- idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
- gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- turmeric: Spice giving yellow color used in Indian cooking
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- kid: Child or young person
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- straighten: To make or become straight
- wiser: Smarter than
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- walrus: Arctic sea-animal like seal but with 2 long tusks
- snuff: To die
- underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
- cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
- honking: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
- superfood: Very nutritious food
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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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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (to cure what ails you!) - Hilah Cooking
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/01Feeling under the weather or just craving some serious comfort food? You've got to check out Hilah's recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup, complete with instructions for making your own egg noodles and stock from scratch! It's a fantastic way to boost your vocabulary with practical cooking terms and learn about a classic American comfort food.
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