Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
- step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
- dream up: To invent or imagine something, especially something unusual or ingenious.
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- apart from: Except for; not considering
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- have on: To be wearing something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
- point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
- going on: To continue doing something
- present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
- boost: To increase something; to make something better
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
- whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
- estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
- intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
- realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
- craft: To make by hand and with much skill
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- involve: To have or be included as a part of something
- lucrative: Producing a lot of money
- advance: Forward movement by an army
- survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
- widespread: Happening or existing in many places
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- visual: Of or relating to vision
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- era: Period characterized by particular events, people
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- fake: Not real; made to look like something real
- affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- solely: With no one or nothing else
- liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
- representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
- explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
- souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
- detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
- fill: To make something full
- mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- land: Region or country
- reproduce: To make a copy of something
- prepare: To make something ready for use
- deceptive: Causing someone to believe what is not true
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
- difficulty: Something that is hard to do
- artisan: One making art objects, etc. skillfully by hand
- yelp: (E.g. dogs) to cry out with a high-pitched bark
- tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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How Fake Food Became A $90 Million Industry In Japan
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April Lu posted on 2019/01/16Ever wondered how those incredibly realistic fake food displays in Japan are made? This video dives into the fascinating world of "sampuru," revealing the intricate handmade techniques and the surprising cultural significance behind this $90 million industry. You'll pick up some cool vocabulary related to Japanese crafts and food culture along the way!
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