Vocabulary
- hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
- as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
- almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- out there: In or to a place that is far away
- make up: To invent or create a story
- in particular: Specifically; especially.
- have to: Must do
- on the go: Very busy and active.
- in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
- come down to: To become in the end a matter of
- in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
- lead to: To result in some action
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- look around: To explore a place; search for something.
- at least: As a minimum
- talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
- deal with
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- figure: To appear in a game, play or event
- profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
- effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
- amount: Quantity of something
- climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
- imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
- research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
- fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
- tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
- attention: Taking notice of someone or something
- gigantic: Extremely large
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- edible: Being safe to eat
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
- absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- surplus: More than is needed or wanted
- remorse: Sense of guilt for something bad you did
- waste: To kill or severely harm someone
- invention: Something new that is different from other things
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
- fill: To make something full
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
- slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
- refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
- brim: Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
- lab: Short for 'laboratory'
- carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
- radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
- hunger: Strong desire or need
- subliminal: Below the threshold of conscious perception
- untouched: Still full
- marketplace: Place where a public market is held
- info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
- emitter: Electrode in transistor where electrons originate
- refrigerate: To keep food cool to prevent it from spoiling
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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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Food waste is the world's dumbest problem
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Amy.Lin posted on 2020/04/17Did you know that food waste is a bigger problem than you think? This video dives into MIT's fascinating 'Food Cam' and explores practical solutions like Kopia and portion control to tackle this global issue. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to sustainability and daily life!
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