Vocabulary

  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • pack a punch: Have a strong or powerful effect.
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
  • make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • au jus: Served or prepared with meat juice.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
  • the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • have to: Must do
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
  • assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • melt: To disappear or to go away
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • halfway: A middle point between two extremes
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • oyster: An edible marine mollusk
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • cross: Angry and upset
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
  • mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • soy: Food substance made from soya beans
  • olive: Person's name
  • bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
  • baste: To moisten meat with its juices when cooking
  • horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
  • prosciutto: Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
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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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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • assemble

      US /əˈsɛmbəl/

      UK /əˈsembl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put parts together to make a complete unit
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in one place
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    • au jus

      US /oˈʒus, ˈʒju/

      UK /əuˈʒu:,əuˈdʒu:s/

      • Adjective
      • Served or prepared with meat juice.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A sauce made from meat juice, often served with roast beef.
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    • baste

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To moisten meat with its juices when cooking
      • To sew together with long temporary stitches
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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
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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    • bloody

      US /ˈblʌdi/

      UK /'blʌdɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
      • A word used when swearing or cursing
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    • bud

      US /bʌd/

      UK /bʌd/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a plant that will be a flower
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • croissant

      US /krwɑˈsɑŋ, krəˈsɑnt/

      UK /'krwæsɒ̃/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
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    • cross

      US /krɔs, krɑs/

      UK /krɒs/

      • Adjective
      • Angry and upset
      • From one side of something to the other
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put one thing over another e.g. arms
      • To breed one type of animal or plant with another
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    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
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    • dilemma

      US /dɪˈlɛmə/

      UK /dɪ'lemə/

      • Noun
      • Position in which you must make difficult choices
      • An argument forcing an opponent to choose between two unfavorable alternatives.
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • halfway

      US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/

      UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/

      • Adverb
      • A middle point between two extremes
      • At or to a point equidistant between two places.
      • Adjective
      • Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
      • Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • horrify

      US /ˈhɔ:rɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈhɒrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel horror or shock
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    • idiot

      US /ˈɪdiət/

      UK /'ɪdɪət/

      • Noun
      • A person who is foolish or not very smart
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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
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    • make or break

      US /mek ɔr brek/

      UK /meik ɔ: breik/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
      • Noun
      • A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
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    • mayonnaise

      US /ˈmeɪəneɪz/

      UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
      • A dish or salad made with mayonnaise.
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    • melt

      US /mɛlt/

      UK /melt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disappear or to go away
      • To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
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    • moment of truth

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • mustard

      US /ˈmʌstərd/

      UK /ˈmʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • olive

      US /ˈɑ:lɪv/

      UK /ˈɒlɪv/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • oyster

      US /ˈɔɪstɚ/

      UK /'ɔɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An edible marine mollusk
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    • pack a punch

      US /pæk ə ˈpʌnʧ/

      UK /pæk ə ˈpʌnʧ/

      • other
      • Have a strong or powerful effect.
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • pickle

      US /ˈpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • prosciutto

      US /proʊ'ʃu:toʊ/

      UK /prəʊ'ʃu:təʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
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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
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
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    • sesame oil

      US /ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/

      UK /ˈsesəmi ɔil/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
      • An oil derived from sesame seeds, also used in cosmetics and skincare.
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    • showdown

      US /ˈʃoˌdaʊn/

      UK /'ʃəʊdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Game or contest where final result will be decided
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • slice

      US /slaɪs/

      UK /slaɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
      • Piece or share of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
      • To cut a thin piece off something larger
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    • soy

      US /sɔɪ/

      UK /sɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Food substance made from soya beans
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    • steam

      US /stim/

      UK /sti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
      • Source of stamina, strength or energy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
      • To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
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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
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    • terrify

      US /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈterɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare or greatly frighten
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    • the moment of truth

      US /ðə ˈmoʊmənt əv truθ/

      UK /ðə ˈməumənt əv tru:θ/

      • other
      • The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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