Vocabulary
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- at a time: Separately; one by one
- trim off: To remove something by cutting it away.
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- at least: As a minimum
- make up: To invent or create a story
- level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
- cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
- smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
- shave off: To remove hair from the skin by using a razor.
- take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
- take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
- thin out: To reduce the number of things in a group or area, making them less dense.
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- non stick: A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
- peeking out: To be just visible; to emerge slightly or briefly.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- bunch up: To move closer together in a group.
- in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- piece: A counter in a board game
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
- fabric: Cloth or material
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- add: To include as well
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
- white: Person's name
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- tool: Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
- movie: Motion picture; film
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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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CINDERELLA CAKE TUTORIAL How To Cook That Ann Reardon
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vivian posted on 2015/04/06Ever dreamed of making a show-stopping Cinderella cake? This tutorial breaks down all the fondant techniques and cake sculpting secrets you need to create a magical doll cake, just like Ann Reardon! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary for cake decorating while following along with this fun, step-by-step guide.
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