Vocabulary
- for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
- thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
- sit down: To take a seat
- piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- call up: To require someone to join the army
- ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- down with: Suffering from an illness.
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- sweet tooth: A great liking for sweet foods.
- stay in: To remain inside one's home.
- in school: Attending an educational institution.
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
- common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
- wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
- mind: To be bothered or upset by something
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- allergy: Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
- reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
- pity: Feeling very sorry for someone, e.g. in trouble
- ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
- exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
- reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- imaginary: Not real; existing only in your imagination
- consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
- service: Work that a person does to assist others
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
- subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
- penny: Person's name
- posh: Seeming expensive; of/typical of the upper class
- pipe: To speak in a high-pitched voice, like a child
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- wine: Dark red color
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
- lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
- err: To make a mistake
- grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
- ohh: Expression showing surprise
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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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michael posted on 2017/12/10Ever feel a bit lost when ordering food in English? This video is your secret weapon to sounding like a local, packed with essential restaurant phrases and vocabulary for booking tables and making polite requests! You'll pick up tons of daily practical language and even get a taste of British English etiquette.
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