Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
- chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
- hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- slightly: Only a little
- gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- amount: Quantity of something
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- important: Having power or authority
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- barrel: To travel at high speed
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- penetrate: To enter or pass through something
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
- fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- vertically: In an up and down position
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- glossy: Smooth and shiny
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- importantly: In an important way;
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- colander: Bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
- cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
- pretzel: Glazed and salted cracker in the shape of a knot
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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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The Potato Salad Everyone Will Fight Over at the Potluck | Eric Kim | NYT Cooking
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Jasmine Chen cc posted on 2026/06/11Get ready to make the potato salad that will have everyone talking at your next potluck! Food columnist Eric Kim shares his favorite honey mustard potato salad recipe, inspired by classic pretzel bites, and explains how to achieve perfectly fluffy potatoes and a vibrant, crowd-pleasing flavor. You'll pick up tips on choosing the right potatoes and creating a delicious dressing that's as 'electric' as it looks!
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