Vocabulary
- on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
- hate on: To criticize or express dislike for something, often unfairly or excessively.
- look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
- have to: Must do
- press down: To apply pressure to something with a pushing motion.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
- pop in: To visit someone briefly.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- slightly: Only a little
- adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
- skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
- consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
- mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- annoying: To make someone angry
- suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crowd: To force too many things, people into
- regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
- direction: When someone tells people what to do
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
- pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- college: School or educational institution for adults
- shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- burn: To destroy with fire
- guy: Man; boy; any person
- ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- toasty: Warm and comfortable
- uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
- pleasantly: In a cheerful manner
- cheddar: A type of cheese
- beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
- indent: To make a mark or groove in something
- toaster: Electrical appliance for making toast
- mozzarella: Mild white Italian cheese
- preheat: To warm up beforehand
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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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Do You Need a Toaster Just for Grilled Cheese? — The Kitchen Gadget Test Show
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Winnie Liao posted on 2018/09/25Ever wondered if you *really* need a special toaster just for grilled cheese? This fun gadget test dives into making the perfect crispy, ooey-gooey sandwich super fast, and you'll pick up some everyday practical vocabulary along the way! Plus, stick around to see how easy cleanup is – perfect for dorm cooking!
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