Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
- check out
- for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- over time: Gradually; as time passes.
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
- on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
- finishing touch: A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
- from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
- make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
- turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
- concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- bulk: Most of something; majority of
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- hesitant: Pausing because unsure or reluctant to act
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
- landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- nutritional: (Of foods) having positive effects on your health
- yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
- comfy: In a position that feels just right
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- pearl: Person's name
- deep: Complex and important
- great: Very good; better than before
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
- trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- veggie: Shortened form of vegetable
- satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
- blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- reshape: To form something into a new shape
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- knead: To press (dough or clay) to make a uniform mixture
- parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
- mozzarella: Mild white Italian cheese
- oregano: Aromatic herb with strong-smelling leaves
Get the full experience in the app
Learn anywhere with detailed sentence and usage analysis
01:03
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.
Get the full experience in the app
Look up words anytime with pronunciation, part of speech, and usage
brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
A2 Elementary
Get the full experience in the app
Practice speaking anytime and get instant pronunciation feedback
Try this speaking exercise.
Try practicing with this sentence.
80
0
Samuel posted on 2018/10/28Ever wondered if you can make delicious pizza with zero waste? This video shows you exactly how, from making dough from scratch to creating your own vegan parmesan! You'll pick up tons of practical cooking vocabulary and learn about sustainable practices along the way.
Learn this video on the APP!
The VoiceTube App has more in-depth practice for videos!
