Vocabulary
- go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- wake up: To stop sleeping
- for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- have to: Must do
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- work out
- back in the day: In the past; in former times.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
- first off: To begin with; firstly.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- look back: To think about past events
- start on: To begin or start doing something.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
- go on: To continue doing something
- for example: As an illustration or instance.
- turn on
- second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
- tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- eat out: To eat at a restaurant
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
- of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
- came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
- cool off: To become cooler.
- way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
- in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- positive: Showing agreement or support for something
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- tend: To move or act in a certain manner
- strength: Condition of being strong
- spot: A certain place or area
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- cram: To add more to something that is already full
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- important: Having power or authority
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- workout: Energetic exercise
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- constructive: Having positive effective results
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- person: Man, woman or child
- propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
- hydrated: To give or add water to something or someone
- kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
- rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- hungover: Feeling ill from drinking too much alcohol
- skinny: Too thin; very lean
- dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- carbs: Informal for carbohydrate; Dietary carbohydrates
- kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
- skip: Very large waste disposal bin
- gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
- hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
- refresher: A refill of a person's glass with a drink
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- bod: Alternative names for the body of a human being
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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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s52038tw posted on 2017/10/20Ever wondered how to lose weight sustainably? Jenn shares her personal journey and 10 easy diet tips that helped her shed 15 pounds, focusing on mindful eating and portion control. You'll pick up practical, everyday phrases and learn simple sentence structures perfect for discussing healthy habits!
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