Vocabulary
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
- set up
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- make up: To invent or create a story
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
- dream up: To invent or imagine something, especially something unusual or ingenious.
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- next to: Being located along side another
- technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
- have to: Must do
- despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- sit down: To take a seat
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- at least: As a minimum
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- longest time: The greatest duration of time.
- quarrel with: To have an argument or disagreement with someone.
- come from: To have as your native country or city
- embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
- number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
- in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
- tomato: Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
- sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
- talk: Style of speaking
- soup: Fairly liquid food made by boiling ingredients
- business: A company formed for making profit
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
- early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
- yellow: Color of lemons or the sun
- important: Having power or authority
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- degree: Amount or extent of something
- immediately: Without any delay; straight away
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
- thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
- culturally: With regard to a group or society
- owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
- sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
- weak: Not having a strong character
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
- happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- datum: Item of factual information
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- variability: (Statistics) degree scores depart from the mean
- curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
- critical: Making a negative judgment of something
- varied: To change something and make it different
- analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
- vary: To change something and make it different
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
- visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
- medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
- revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- superior: Better; higher quality
- horizontal: Concerning the horizon
- hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
- fundamentally: In a basic and important way
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
- obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
- hearty: (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- horseradish: Pungent root used in sauces, etc. to add flavor
- notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- zesty
- aspartame: Artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid
- sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- paste: To move computer data from one page to another
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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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Malcolm Gladwell: Spaghetti sauce
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李應振 posted on 2013/02/13Ever wonder why there are so many kinds of spaghetti sauce? This video dives into the fascinating story of how one man revolutionized the food industry by exploring consumer preferences, and you'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to market research and product development along the way!
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