Vocabulary
- got to: To arrive at some place
- secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- have to: Must do
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- a few moments: A short period of time
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- to death: Extremely; to a great degree
- high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- as such: Something previously stated or understood
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
- phrase: Common expression or saying
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
- native: Someone from or born in a specific country
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- humble: Being lower in quality or status
- challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
- core: To take out the central section of a fruit
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- infinite: Being very large in amount
- ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
- detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
- leave: To go away from; depart
- source: Piece of information; a person giving information
- crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
- slight: Small (amount, quality)
- genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
- critic: Person who judges (e.g. art) and gives opinions
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- great: Very good; better than before
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
- part: Division of a book
- motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
- disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- understatement: Description undervaluing how important a thing is
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
- ratatouille: Vegetable stew made with various vegetables
- singularly: In a remarkable or special way
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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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Learn English with Ratatouille | Describing an Extraordinary Dish
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small291 posted on 2026/06/05Ever wondered how to describe food like a true foodie? This fun lesson uses scenes from Disney's Ratatouille to teach you delicious vocabulary for talking about flavors, like 'creamy,' 'salty,' and 'tangy.' You'll also pick up useful phrases for formal situations and learn how native speakers use "have got" and other contractions!
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