Vocabulary
- equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
- crumple up: To crush something, especially paper or cloth, into a rough or disordered state.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- at least: As a minimum
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
- from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- rice vinegar: A mild vinegar made from fermented rice, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
- balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- have to: Must do
- literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- simply: In an easy or clear manner
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- piece: A counter in a board game
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- dread: To await with great fear
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- equal: Same in shape, size, or number
- fabric: Cloth or material
- video: Recording capturing action with sound
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- fill: To make something full
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- add: To include as well
- acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
- sit: To take an exam
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
- white: Person's name
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- cycle: Series of regular and repeated actions
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- smell: To have a particular odor
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- residue: Left over part after most is taken away
- bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
- appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
- microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- afterward: Happening after something else happened
- rust: Reddish brown color
- soap: Hard cream-like substance used to wash something
- acidity: Level to which something is acidic
- frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
- cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
- granite: Type of very hard stone used in buildings
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- dryer: A machine to take water from hair or clothes
- ammonia: Colorless liquid or gas used in cleaning products
- limestone: Sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium
- lint: Fabric with nap on one side, used to dress wounds
- distil: To collect the pure form by heating liquid
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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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10 Ways to Clean With Vinegar! (Clean My Space)
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Regina Chen posted on 2016/09/17Did you know white vinegar is a cleaning superhero? This video reveals 10 amazing ways to use it around your house, from tackling appliance grime to freshening up your laundry! You'll pick up practical household hacks and simple sentence structures perfect for everyday conversation.
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