Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- got to: To arrive at some place
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
- put it down: To place something on a surface.
- burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- check on: To check that things are OK, correct
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- section: A part of a whole
- cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
- disgusting: Having a very bad taste
- tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
- fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- leave: To go away from; depart
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- piece: A counter in a board game
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- burn: To destroy with fire
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- chick: A baby bird
- loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- ignition: Process of making catch fire (e.g. an engine)
- parchment: Strong, tough paper
- tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
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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
A2 Elementary
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Susan posted on 2026/04/15Ever wondered how to make the perfect scrambled eggs, even with a little kitchen mishap? This casual vlog takes you through a family breakfast cookalong, perfect for picking up daily practical phrases and simple sentence structures. You'll learn useful vocabulary for everyday cooking and conversation, all while watching a delicious meal come together!
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