Vocabulary
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- have to: Must do
- taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
- stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
- up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
- subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
- concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
- bizarre: Odd or strange
- staple: Main food of a particular community
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- foremost: Being the best or most important
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
- nostalgic: Feeling sad, but positive about memories/the past
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- sodium: A soft, white chemical element
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- caramel: Brown, chewy candy
- intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
- mellow: Being completely relaxed and calm
- piece: A counter in a board game
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
- suitcase: Container for carrying clothes when traveling
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- childhood: The time when you are a child
- squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
- disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
- tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- kid: Child or young person
- camp: A (military) base
- agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
- jerky: Lacking steadiness or smoothness
- salty: Containing or tasting like salt
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- man: Humans in general, including male and female
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- disrespect: Lack of respect
- package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
- pea: Round green seed, several of which grow in a pod
- refresher: A refill of a person's glass with a drink
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- beef: Red meat from cows
- cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
- buttery: Having the taste or texture of butter
- shortbread: Very rich thick butter cookie
- goldfish: Orange or orange and white freshwater fish
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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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Estelle posted on 2019/10/21Get ready for a delicious cultural exchange as Americans and Taiwanese people swap their favorite snacks! You'll pick up everyday vocabulary while exploring fun taste tests of everything from Sachima to Squid Chips. It's a super engaging way to dive into cultural differences and practice simple, practical English!
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