Vocabulary
- in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
- have to: Must do
- claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- along with: In addition to; together with.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- go on: To continue doing something
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- back up: To save a copy of your computer data
- request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
- give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
- complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
- contrary to: In opposition to; against.
- soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
- to do with: To be about something; concern
- make up: To invent or create a story
- check out
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
- distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
- slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
- permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
- avoid: To prevent from happening
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
- court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
- stack: A large number or amount of something
- contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
- digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- infamous: Famous because of something bad
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- soak: To make something completely wet
- vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
- pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
- allegedly: According to what has been alleged
- receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
- transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- biscuit: A cookie
- portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
- crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
- cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
- qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
- contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
- annoy: To make someone angry
- sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- hungover: Feeling ill from drinking too much alcohol
- milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
- cop: Slang for police officer
- remotely: In a remote way
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
- item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
- coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
- live: To be alive
- begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
- patty: Small pie or pasty
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
- muffin: Small sweet cake that often contains fruit
- carb: Short form of carbohydrate
- triple: Group or set of three
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- talk: Style of speaking
- brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
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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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What You Don't Know About McDonald's Famous Hash Browns
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羅世康 posted on 2020/11/28Ever wondered about the secrets behind McDonald's iconic hash browns? This video dives into their fascinating history, shares a "well done" hack, and even touches on their legendary status as hangover food! You'll pick up some fun cultural insights and practical vocabulary along the way.
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