Vocabulary
- look back: To think about past events
- have to: Must do
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
- goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
- agriculture: The science of farming
- couple: To join something to something else
- avocado: Pear-shaped fruit with green flesh and large stone
- preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
- terrible: Very bad; horrible
- prefer: To like something better than something else
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
- bash: To hit something; to criticize
- nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
- crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
- partly: In part; not completely
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- differently: In another and different manner
- call: A order or request for action
- wooden: (Of acting) without natural emotion; unconvincing
- goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- crazy: Mentally ill; mad
- appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
- tempura: Deep-fried vegetables and seafood dipped in batter
- forestry: Science of caring for and managing forests
- toy: Things children play with, as dolls or small cars
- 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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The California Roll Was Invented in Canada
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Julia Kuo posted on 2019/05/01Did you know the California roll actually started in Canada? This video dives into the surprising history of this popular sushi dish and how it became a hit in North America, giving you a taste of cultural depth and fun food facts!
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