Vocabulary
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
- content: Being happy or satisfied
- obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
- desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- beverage: A drink other than water
- theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
- remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
- introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- worthwhile: Worth the money, time or effort of doing something
- trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
- century: Period of 100 years
- loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
- narrator: Person or character who tells a story
- british: Concerning the culture and people of British
- label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- daily: Happening every day
- person: Man, woman or child
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
- porcelain: Shiny, delicate substance used to make dishes
- aristocracy: Privileged ruling class
- include: To make someone, something part of a group
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
- heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
- royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
- special: Being additional or extra
- leaf: Page in a book
- medicinal: Relating to the treatment of sickness or pain
- abbreviate: To shorten a word or phrase by leaving out letters
- homeland: Country where you were born
- popularize: To make something more well-known or popular
- idol: Person who is greatly admired
- queen: Person's name
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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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Why Britain Loves Tea
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Sally Hsu posted on 2018/03/14Ever wondered why Brits are so obsessed with tea? Dive into the fascinating history of British tea culture, all thanks to Catherine of Braganza and her Portuguese influence in the 17th century! You'll pick up some great vocabulary for discussing history and culture while learning about elegant tea etiquette and those iconic porcelain teacups.
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