Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- got to: To arrive at some place
- have to: Must do
- on to: Toward something; forward
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- in places: In some locations but not others
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
- in one bite: To consume or do something all at once.
- reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
- going on: To continue doing something
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
- one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- go in for: To enter a competition
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
- my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in terms of
- insane: Mentally ill; crazy
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- huge: Very very large
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
- enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
- swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- piece: A counter in a board game
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- leave: To go away from; depart
- decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
- steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- business: A company formed for making profit
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- excited: To make something or someone become more active
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
- speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- taro: Tropical herb grown for its edible root
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- nutty: Containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts
- lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- sweeten: To offer extra to make someone agree to a thing
- din: A loud, persistent noise
- oolong: A type of Chinese tea
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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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Taiwanese Food (Xiao Long Bao - 小籠包): Eating soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) in Taipei, Taiwan
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335459737 posted on 2017/03/13Ever wondered how to eat those famous soup dumplings, Xiao Long Bao? This video takes you on a delicious foodie adventure to Din Tai Fung in Taipei, showing you exactly how to enjoy them and picking up practical phrases for ordering and dining! You'll learn essential vocabulary and cultural insights while watching this fun food vlog.
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