Vocabulary
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
- as well as: Also; in addition to
- for instance: As an example.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- off the boil: Less active, less energetic, or less effective than before.
- start off: To begin or commence something.
- wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
- dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
- water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
- coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
- finer: Of higher quality
- hot: Angry or excited
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- sit: To take an exam
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
- cup: Small round container used for drinking
- quarter: 25 cents
- glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- wall: High, flat side of a room or building
- add: To include as well
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- area: Amount of measured space
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- amount: Quantity of something
- method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- contain: To keep something from spreading
- transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
- perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- instance: An example of something; case
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- total: Whole number or amount of something
- basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
- acidity: Level to which something is acidic
- extraction: Process of taking something out of something else
- chill: State of being a little cold
- maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
- melting: To disappear or to go away
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- slightly: Only a little
- scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
- refreshing: To refill a person's glass with a drink
- filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
- turbulence: Violent or unsteady movement of air or liquids
- drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
- grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- brewing: To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
- concentric: Having a common center, e.g. some circles
- barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
- excite: To make something or someone become more active
- center: Community place people go health or social reasons
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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
A2 Elementary
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YSI posted on 2015/09/11Ever wanted to make that perfect cup of iced coffee at home? This video breaks down the pour-over technique step-by-step, teaching you all about brewing ratios and grind size so you can become a home barista in no time! You'll pick up tons of useful coffee vocabulary and learn a daily practical skill.
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