Vocabulary
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- bog off: Telling someone rudely to go away or leave you alone.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- fresh produce: Recently harvested fruits and vegetables offered for sale.
- set up
- at the moment: At this time; now
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- typically: In a normal or usual way
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- staggering: Causing amazement; unbelievable
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- require: To demand that someone does something
- explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- edible: Being safe to eat
- project: To predict what will happen in the future
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- quarter: 25 cents
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- distribute: To hand out or give to people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- programme: A plan or schedule of events
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
- discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
- donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
- land: Region or country
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- diameter: Distance across the center of an object
- charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
- percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
- greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- globally: Throughout the world
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
- inefficiency: Lack of effectiveness; poor use of resources
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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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LE! posted on 2017/04/01Ever wonder where all that leftover food goes? This episode of 6 Minute English dives into the surprising world of food waste, exploring why it happens and what we can do about it. You'll pick up practical vocabulary for everyday conversations and learn about supermarket standards and meal planning!
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