Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
- have to: Must do
- at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
- high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
- comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- huge: Very very large
- love: Person's name
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- feast: Religious celebration
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- dim: Not bright; not being clear
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
- sum: Amount when all is added together; total
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- leaf: Page in a book
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
- southern: Concerning a region in the south
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- fatty: Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- china: A communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
- aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- beef: Red meat from cows
- soup: Fairly liquid food made by boiling ingredients
- mixed: To combine two or more things to make one
- cilantro: Herb used in Asian cooking; coriander
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- fish: Animal that swims and lives in water
- king: Person considered the best or top at something
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- goo: Any thick sticky unpleasant substance
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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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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Yassion Liu posted on 2016/07/23Get ready for a delicious adventure through Southern China's culinary scene! You'll discover 7 must-try dishes, from amazing Dim Sum to incredible seafood feasts, and pick up practical phrases for ordering and enjoying Cantonese cuisine like a local.
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