Vocabulary

  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • medium well: A steak cooked so that it is slightly pink in the center.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on the back of: As a result of or following something.
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • light meals: Small, easy-to-digest meals.
  • have to: Must do
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • check out
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • come at: To approach someone to attack them
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • wine glass: A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
  • main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • considered rude: Regarded as impolite or offensive.
  • set up
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • beverage: A drink other than water
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • receipt: Act of receiving something
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
  • ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
  • greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • salmon: Light pinkish orange color
  • vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • patio: Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
  • refill: To make something full again
  • silverware: Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
  • impolite: Not showing good manners or behavior
  • restroom: Toilet; bathroom
  • seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
  • alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'
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    • alrighty

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Way of saying 'alright'
      B2
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
      A2
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
      A2TOEIC
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    • bartender

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
      C2
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • beverage

      US /ˈbɛvərɪdʒ, ˈbɛvrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈbevərɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A drink other than water
      B2TOEIC
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
      A2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
      B1
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    • come at

      US /kʌm æt/

      UK /kʌm æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone to attack them
      A1
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • considered rude

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Regarded as impolite or offensive.
      B1
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
      A2
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
      B1TOEIC
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
      A1
      More
    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
      A2
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
      A2TOEIC
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
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    • greet

      US /ɡrit/

      UK /gri:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
      A1
      More
    • impolite

      US /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

      UK /ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not showing good manners or behavior
      B1
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    • in a box

      US /ɪn ə bɑks/

      UK /ɪn ə bɒks/

      • other
      • Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
      B2
      More
    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
      A1
      More
    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
      More
    • lap

      US /læp/

      UK /læp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
      • Noun
      • A gentle repeated motion against something
      • Area between the waist and knees when seated
      B1
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    • light meals

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Small, easy-to-digest meals.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
      A1
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    • main dish

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The primary dish of a meal.
      A2
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    • mash

      US /mæʃ/

      UK /mæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something soft by beating or crushing it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
      B2
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
      A2TOEIC
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    • medium well

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • A steak cooked so that it is slightly pink in the center.
      A1
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
      A2
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    • napkin

      US /ˈnæpkɪn/

      UK /ˈnæpkɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the back of

      US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/

      • other
      • As a result of or following something.
      B2
      More
    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
      A1
      More
    • ounce

      US /aʊns/

      UK /aʊns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
      • (Often in negative) very small amount of something
      B2
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
      B1
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    • patio

      US /ˈpætioʊ/

      UK /ˈpætiəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Flat hard area outside house where people can sit
      B2
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
      A2
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
      A2
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
      A2
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    • receipt

      US /rɪˈsit/

      UK /rɪˈsi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of receiving something
      • Piece of paper showing you have paid
      B1TOEIC
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    • refill

      US /riˈfɪl/

      UK /ˌri:ˈfɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something full again
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Additional material added to fill something again
      • A replacement supply for something that is used up.
      B1
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
      A2
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    • restroom

      US /ˈrɛstˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈrestru:m/

      • Noun
      • Toilet; bathroom
      C2
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
      A1
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    • salmon

      US /ˈsæmən/

      UK /ˈsæmən/

      • Noun
      • Light pinkish orange color
      • Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
      B1
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    • seafood

      US /ˈsiˌfud/

      UK /'si:fu:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
      B2
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
      A1
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    • shrimp

      US /ʃrɪmp/

      UK /ʃrɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
      • Someone who is small and weak
      B1
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    • silverware

      US /ˈsɪlvərwer/

      UK /ˈsɪlvəweə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Articles made of silver, e.g. table knives/forks
      C1
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
      A2
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
      A2
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
      A1
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    • vegan

      US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/

      UK /ˈvi:gən/

      • Noun
      • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
      C1
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    • vegetarian

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/

      • Adjective
      • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
      B2TOEIC
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wine glass

      US /waɪn ɡlæs/

      UK /wain ɡlɑ:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
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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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