Vocabulary
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
- shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- per year: For each year; annually.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
- in terms of
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
- entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- spot: A certain place or area
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
- shift: To change in position or direction
- industry: Hard work; being busy working
- preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
- population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
- planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
- favor: Support or approval from people
- generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
- produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
- trend: Current style or fashion
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
- punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- wheat: A kind of grain that is used to make flour
- proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
- operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
- own: To have something as your property
- fill: To make something full
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- flagship: Chief one of a related group
- spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
- pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
- globally: Throughout the world
- traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
- tow: Pulling another vehicle; being pulled thus
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
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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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How The World’s Biggest Pasta Factory Produces 1,400 Tons Of Pasta Per Day
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林宜悉 posted on 2020/11/29Ever wondered how 1,400 tons of pasta get made *every single day*? Dive into Barilla's massive Parma factory to see the incredible process from durum wheat to the iconic blue box! You'll pick up tons of new vocabulary related to food production and learn fascinating facts about this Italian staple.
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