Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • such as: For example; like
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • have to: Must do
  • bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • yield up: To give up or surrender something voluntarily.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
  • carry out
  • finishing touch: A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
  • fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
  • humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
  • distribute: To hand out or give to people
  • obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
  • undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
  • fill: To make something full
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
  • part: Division of a book
  • evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
  • refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • pod: Seed container that grows on plants
  • valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
  • pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
  • successive: Happening one after another in a series
  • cacao: Dark beans that are the basis of chocolate
  • cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
  • acetic: Concerning or containing acetic acid
  • nib: Writing point of a pen
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    • acetic

      US /ə'si:tɪk/

      UK /ə'si:tɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or containing acetic acid
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
      B1
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
      A1
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    • aroma

      US /əˈromə/

      UK /ə'rəʊmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Noticeable pleasing smell
      B2
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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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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
      B1
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    • bring out

      US /brɪŋ aʊt/

      UK /briŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
      • To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
      A1
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    • cacao

      US /kə'kaʊ/

      UK /kəˈkaʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dark beans that are the basis of chocolate
      C2
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
      A1
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    • cocoa

      US /ˈkoko/

      UK /'kəʊkəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
      B2
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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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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
      More
    • crush

      US /krʌʃ/

      UK /krʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Strong attraction to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by pressing
      • To defeat someone or something (in a game)
      B1TOEIC
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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
      B1
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    • distribute

      US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/

      UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hand out or give to people
      • To send products to stores to sell
      A2
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    • ensure

      US /ɛnˈʃʊr/

      UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something sure, certain, or safe
      A2TOEIC
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    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
      B1TOEIC
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    • evenly

      US /ˈivənlɪ/

      UK /ˈi:vnli/

      • Adverb
      • Equally; with advantage to both sides
      • In a smooth, level or regular way
      B2
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    • fermentation

      US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/

      UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
      B2
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    • finishing touch

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • humidity

      US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
      B1TOEIC
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • inspection

      US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official examination to make sure everything is ok
      B1TOEIC
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
      A2TOEIC
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    • mixture

      US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something made by combining two or more things
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    • nib

      US /nɪb/

      UK /nɪb/

      • Noun
      • Writing point of a pen
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    • obtain

      US /əbˈtein/

      UK /əbˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given or to earn something through efforts
      • To get something through your efforts
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
      More
    • pod

      US /pɑ:d/

      UK /pɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Seed container that grows on plants
      B2
      More
    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
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    • pulp

      US /pʌlp/

      UK /pʌlp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft, succulent part of a fruit
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • refine

      US /rɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change slightly in order to improve it
      • To narrow down your search to a smaller number
      B1TOEIC
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    • ripe

      US /raɪp/

      UK /raɪp/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a smell) disgusting
      • Fully grown or mature; ready to eat
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • smooth out

      US /smuð aʊt/

      UK /smu:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
      • To resolve problems or difficulties.
      B1
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
      A2TOEIC
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • successive

      US /səkˈsɛsɪv/

      UK /səkˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Happening one after another in a series
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
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    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
      B1
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • to perfection

      US /tu pɚˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /tu: pəˈfekʃən/

      • Phrase
      • In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
      • To the highest degree of skill or excellence.
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    • undergo

      US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience or endure something (bad)
      • To experience a change or transformation.
      B1
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • valentine

      US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/

      UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/

      • Noun
      • The person you date on Valentine's Day
      • A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
      B2
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    • yield

      US /jild/

      UK /ji:ld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bend or break because of a strong force
      • To give way to someone or something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of crops grown
      • Amount of profit you make
      A2TOEIC
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    • yield up

      US /jild ʌp/

      UK /ji:ld ʌp/

      • other
      • To give up or surrender something voluntarily.
      C1
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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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