a tremendous amount
US
UK
- Determiner
- A very large quantity or number of something.
B2Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Morefresh produce
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
B1Morein need
US /ɪn nid/
UK /in ni:d/
- Phrase
- Not having the necessary things, such as food
A1Morelandfill
US /'lændfɪl/
UK /'lændfɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
- Transitive Verb
- To fill (land) with waste material.
C1Moreresponsibility
US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/
UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- A thing to be done because it is morally correct
A2Morestain
US /sten/
UK /steɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- Liquid used to change the color of something
- Transitive Verb
- To soil or leave a mark on something
- To change the color of using a special substance
B1Moretremendous
US /trɪˈmɛndəs/
UK /trəˈmendəs/
- Adjective
- Very good or very impressive
- Extremely large or great.
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Vocabulary
- fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
- in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
- a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
- amount: Quantity of something
- great: Very good; better than before
- tremendous: Very good or very impressive
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
- product: Item that can be bought
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
- stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
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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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Fighting Food Waste on the Border
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Christine Chen posted on 2016/06/29Ever wondered how fresh produce gets to families in need? This video dives into the amazing work of Borderlands Food Bank, showing you how they rescue tons of food and make it super affordable for everyone. You'll pick up practical vocabulary about food waste and community action while learning about a truly inspiring initiative!
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