Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
- point out: To make others aware of an idea
- on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
- at home: In one's own residence or country.
- put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- have to: Must do
- get at: To criticize someone, often personally
- on a daily basis: Happening every day.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
- varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
- by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
- average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
- purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- obese: Fat over a long period, so harming your health
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
- limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
- replace: To use instead of something else
- spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
- point: An item to be discussed
- reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
- impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
- person: Man, woman or child
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- convenient: Allowing you to do something with less trouble
- seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
- salmon: Light pinkish orange color
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- rank: To rate or class things
- minimal: The smallest possible; least
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- microbiome: the microorganisms (= living things too small to be seen) that exist in a particular environment or in the human body
- machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
- meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- story: One of many floors or levels in a building
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- kimchi: Korean spicy cabbage dish
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- unhealthy: Being in poor health; sickly
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
- miso: Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
- vend: To offer something for sale or to sell something
- sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
- supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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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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Why is it so Easy to be Thin in Japan?
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Jerry posted on 2021/08/03Ever wondered why it seems so easy for people to stay thin in Japan? This video dives into the fascinating food environment, from the density of fast food to the ubiquity of convenience stores and vending machines, explaining how it all impacts obesity rates. You'll pick up practical vocabulary and gain cultural insights into daily eating habits!
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