Vocabulary

  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • at least: As a minimum
  • more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
  • taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
  • have to: Must do
  • esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • occasion: Significant or important event or function
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
  • misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • vomit: Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • prejudice: Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
  • ferment: To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
  • induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • delicacy: Something pleasing because of its good taste
  • queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • fermentation: Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
  • premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
  • detach: To send away a military unit on a special mission
  • flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
  • rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
  • barrel: To travel at high speed
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • brave: (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
  • burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • enlist: To obtain support from someone
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
  • stinky
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • diabolical: Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
  • durian: Tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind; huge fruit native to southeastern Asia 'smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • rancid: With an unpleasant smell or taste, like sour milk
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
  • long: Person's name
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • swedish: Concerning the culture and people of Sweden
  • boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • cheddar: A type of cheese
  • huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
  • roe: Eggs of a fish
  • anchovy: Small salty fish
  • marlin: Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
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    • academy

      US /əˈkædəmi/

      UK /ə'kædəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • School that specializes in certain subjects
      A2
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
      A2TOEIC
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    • anchovy

      US /ˈæntʃoʊvi/

      UK /ˈæntʃəvi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small salty fish
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    • aroma

      US /əˈromə/

      UK /ə'rəʊmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Noticeable pleasing smell
      B2
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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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
      More
    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
      B2
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • barrel

      US /ˈbærəl/

      UK /'bærəl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel at high speed
      • Countable Noun
      • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
      • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
      A2
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    • boo

      US /bu/

      UK /bu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
      B2
      More
    • brave

      US /brev/

      UK /breɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • (Old-fashioned) A native American warrior
      • Adjective
      • Not letting fear or danger stop you acting
      A2
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • burp

      US /bɜ:rp/

      UK /bɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To expel gas from the stomach noisily
      C1
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    • burrito

      US /bʊˈri:toʊ/

      UK /bʊˈri:təʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flour tortilla folded around a filling
      C2
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    • cheddar

      US /ˈtʃɛdɚ/

      UK /ˈtʃedə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A type of cheese
      B2
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    • crisp

      US /krɪsp/

      UK /krɪsp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) chilly; a little cold
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
      A2
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    • delicacy

      US /ˈdɛlɪkəsi/

      UK /ˈdelɪkəsi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something pleasing because of its good taste
      • State of being easily damaged
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    • detach

      US /dɪˈtætʃ/

      UK /dɪˈtætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send away a military unit on a special mission
      • To separate something from something larger
      B1
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    • diabolical

      US /ˌdaɪəˈbɑlɪkəl/

      UK /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of, concerning, or characteristic of the devil; satanic
      • Extremely difficult or challenging.
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
      A2TOEIC
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    • enlist

      US /ɛnˈlɪst/

      UK /ɪnˈlɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain support from someone
      • To become a member of a military group or service
      B2TOEIC
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    • esteem

      US /ɪˈstim/

      UK /ɪˈsti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To regard with great respect or admiration
      B2TOEIC
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    • ferment

      US / fɚˈmɛnt/

      UK /'fɜ:ment/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
      B2TOEIC
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    • fermentation

      US /ˌfə:mənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/

      UK /ˌfɜ:men'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical change that produces alcohol in a liquid
      B2
      More
    • flesh

      US /flɛʃ/

      UK /fleʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
      • The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huff

      US /hʌf/

      UK /hʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To emit puffs of breath
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    • hydrogen

      US /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      UK /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lightest of all chemical elements
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
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    • induce

      US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ɪn'dju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something; create an outcome
      • To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
      B1TOEIC
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
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    • marlin

      US /ˈmɑ:rlɪn/

      UK /ˈmɑ:lɪn/

      • Noun
      • Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
      C2
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    • misconception

      US /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wrong or misunderstood idea
      • A widely held but incorrect belief.
      B1
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    • more than once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
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    • occasion

      US /əˈkeʒən/

      UK /ə'keɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Significant or important event or function
      • Time when something happens or takes place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
      A2TOEIC
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    • odor

      US /'oʊdə/

      UK /'əʊdə/

      • Noun
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      • A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      B1TOEIC
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    • on a mission

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
      • Very determined to achieve something.
      B2
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat dish used for eating or serving food
      • Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
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    • prejudice

      US /ˈprɛdʒədɪs/

      UK /'predʒʊdɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • Law to make ineffective, e.g. evidence in a trial
      • To cause to hold unreasonable or unfair beliefs
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dislike based only on which race people are of
      • Unfairness due to dislike of a different group
      B2TOEIC
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    • premiere

      US /prɪˈmɪr/

      UK /ˈpremieə(r)/

      • Noun
      • First performance of a show, film, play in public
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a first public performance.
      B2
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
      B1TOEIC
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    • proper

      US /ˈprɑpɚ/

      UK /'prɒpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Correct according to social or moral rules
      • Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • pungent

      US /ˈpʌndʒənt/

      UK /ˈpʌndʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very strong in smell or taste
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    • queue

      US /kju/

      UK /kju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of people or cars waiting for something
      • A list of data items, jobs, etc., stored so as to be retrievable in a definite order, usually the order of insertion.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wait in a line.
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    • rancid

      US /'rænsɪd/

      UK /ˈrænsɪd/

      • Adjective
      • With an unpleasant smell or taste, like sour milk
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
      B1TOEIC
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    • roe

      US /roʊ/

      UK /rəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Eggs of a fish
      B2
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    • rot

      US /rɑ:t/

      UK /rɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break down into pieces through dying; decay
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or state of decaying or rotting.
      • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
      B2
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
      B1
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
      A2TOEIC
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    • taste good

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a pleasant flavor.
      A1
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
      A2
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    • vomit

      US /ˈvɑ:mɪt/

      UK /ˈvɒmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food coming back up from stomach, due to illness
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bring (blood, etc.) up and out of mouth
      B2
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • without question

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
      • In a manner indicating full acceptance or obedience.
      A2
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    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      B1
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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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