Vocabulary
- vegetable oil: Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
- such as: For example; like
- or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
- in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
- at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
- the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
- informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
- for free: Without charge; at no cost.
- thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
- vegetable: Plant that is raised and eaten as food
- buttering: To spread butter on (bread)
- new: Not old, recently born, built or made
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- milk: White liquid produced by females to feed babies
- bread: Money or earnings
- life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
- plant: Factory or a place where things are made
- eat: To put food in your mouth
- healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- Double: Person that is exactly like someone else
- high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- weekly: Happening, published, or done once a week
- free: Living, happening without being controlled
- download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
- call: A order or request for action
- believe: To think or accept that something is true
- disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- completely: In every way or as much as possible
- inform: To give information or facts about something
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
- provider: Person who supports a family
- altogether: All things considered
- olive: Person's name
- tasting: To experience something
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
- literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
- primarily: In the most basic or important way
- vary: To change something and make it different
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
- substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
- trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- dawn: First light of day
- bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
- aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
- oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
- cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
- calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
- drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
- commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
- troublesome: Difficult to deal with
- trans: Prefix meaning 'across', 'through' or 'changing'
- margarine: Butter substitute made from food oils
- saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
- hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
- configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
- coronary: Concerning the heart
- saturation: Process of totally wetting something
- cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
- intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
- downloadable: That can be transferred, usually from the internet
- consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
- initially: At first; originally
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
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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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Butter vs Margarine
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Chihyu Lin posted on 2013/10/15Ever wondered if butter or margarine is the healthier choice? This video dives deep into the science behind them, explaining tricky terms like 'trans fats' and 'hydrogenation' so you can confidently read food labels. You'll boost your vocabulary with practical, everyday science terms and learn about making healthier swaps!
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