Vocabulary
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- at least: As a minimum
- dryer sheet: A disposable sheet of fabric coated with fabric softener, used in a clothes dryer to reduce static and soften clothes.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
- from the top: From the beginning.
- grocery list: A list of items to buy at a grocery store.
- all things being equal: If all factors are the same or unchanged.
- in one sitting: All at one time; without interruption.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
- the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
- slow down: To reduce the speed
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- sharp knife: A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
- on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- even out: To become level or uniform.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
- hole out: To get the golf ball into the hole, finishing the play.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- Internet: Worldwide computer network system
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- bag: Soft container to put things in and carry with you
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- go: To attend or be at a place
- to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- tennis: Game played by hitting a ball over a net
- food: What people and animals eat to live
- cake: To cover with a thing that becomes hard when dried
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- opener: Device for opening things e.g. a bottle
- color: To change or affect someone's opinion
- pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
- fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- grape: Fruit from which wine is made
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
- dryer: A machine to take water from hair or clothes
- envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- office: Room or building used for business
- thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
- remove: To get rid of something completely
- hanger: Piece of wire to hang clothes on
- jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
- sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
- stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
- sharp: Person's name
- remover: Cleaning liquid that removes a substance
- apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
- technically: In an exact and particular manner
- survey: Broad view or general description of something
- slam: To criticize sharply
- eyelash: Short hairs that grow along the edges of the eyes
- deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
- collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
- blister: To form a painful spot on the skin after rubbing
- vodka: Alcoholic spirit distilled from potatoes, etc.
- cling: To be dependent on
- hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
- ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
- amplifier: Electronic equipment to increases signal strength
- amplify: To increase the effect of something
- re: Are
- chopstick: One of a pair of thin sticks used to eat food with
- crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
- coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
- pry: To try to find out about others' private business
- masking: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
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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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30 (more) Life Hacks Debunked - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 41)
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Halu Hsieh posted on 2014/01/11Ever wondered if those viral life hacks actually work? John Green and Mental Floss put 30 popular tricks to the test, from kitchen shortcuts to household solutions, in this hilarious and practical video! You'll pick up some useful phrases for everyday situations while enjoying some laugh-out-loud moments.
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