Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- at least: As a minimum
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- cut down: To reduce your use of something
- have to: Must do
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- red herring: Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
- got the idea: Understood something.
- critical to: Extremely important or essential.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
- in form: In good physical condition; fit.
- of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
- act on: To have an effect on something.
- to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
- land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
- atmosphere: Air around us
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
- fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
- progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
- dairy: Concerning or made from milk
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
- promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
- junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
- industrial: Concerning making things in factories
- livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
- puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
- important: Having power or authority
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
- poisonous: Harmful; unfriendly; unpleasant
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- land: Region or country
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
- soy: Food substance made from soya beans
- yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
- margarine: Butter substitute made from food oils
- housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
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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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Vita posted on 2014/09/07Ever wondered what's really on your plate? This fascinating talk dives into the complex world of our food system, from industrial agriculture to public health. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and gain a deeper understanding of food policy that impacts us all daily!
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