Vocabulary

  • sharp knife: A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
  • rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
  • as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
  • belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
  • vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • bend: To become curved or no longer straight
  • sharp: Person's name
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • melt: To disappear or to go away
  • crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
  • simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
  • whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
  • rustic: Relating to village or countryside life
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
  • succulent: (Of food) juicy and delicious
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • add: To include as well
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • submerge: To sink or put below the surface
  • sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
  • knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • bread: Money or earnings
  • cheap: Not costing a lot of money
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
  • fennel: Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  • cardamom: Aromatic seeds used as seasoning
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • as anything

      US /əz ˈɛnɪθɪŋ/

      UK /əz ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
      B2
      More
    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • belly

      US /ˈbɛli/

      UK /'belɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Middle part of the body; the stomach
      • A bulging or rounded part of something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expand outward; swell
      • To swell like a balloon
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    • bend

      US /bɛnd/

      UK /bend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become curved or no longer straight
      • To move your body so that it is not straight up
      • Noun
      • When a road changes direction; turn
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    • cardamom

      US /ˈkɑ:rdəməm/

      UK /ˈkɑ:dəməm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aromatic seeds used as seasoning
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    • chop

      US /tʃɑp/

      UK /tʃɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
      • To hit someone with your hand
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
      • Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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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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    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
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    • crumble

      US /ˈkrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈkrʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break into small parts or crumbs
      B2
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    • 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)
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
      A2
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • embed

      US /ɛmˈbɛd/

      UK /ɪm'bed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or set inside rock, etc.
      • To integrate (something) into something else.
      B2
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
      B2
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    • excess

      US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

      UK /ɪkˈses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
      • An extra amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be more than or go beyond.
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    • fennel

      US /ˈfɛnəl/

      UK /ˈfenl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • fragrance

      US /ˈfreɪgrəns/

      UK /ˈfreɪgrəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
      • A perfume or cologne.
      B2
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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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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    • 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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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
      C2
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    • mustard

      US /ˈmʌstərd/

      UK /ˈmʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
      B2
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
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    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
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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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    • 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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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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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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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • rub it in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
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    • rustic

      US /ˈrʌstɪk/

      UK /ˈrʌstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to village or countryside life
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • sear

      US /sɪr/

      UK /sɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
      • To make a strong, unpleasant impression on
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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.
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
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    • sharp knife

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
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    • simmer

      US /ˈsɪmɚ/

      UK /'sɪmə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
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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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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • stunning

      US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
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    • submerge

      US /səbˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /səb'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To sink or put below the surface
      B2TOEIC
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    • succulent

      US /ˈsʌkjələnt/

      UK /ˈsʌkjələnt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) juicy and delicious
      • Noun
      • Plant with thick soft leaves that store water
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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
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    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
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    • tender

      US /ˈtɛndɚ/

      UK /'tendə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Gentle; with great care or consideration
      • Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
      • Noun
      • A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
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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
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    • tray

      US /tre/

      UK /treɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A wide flat thing to carry food on
      • Flat storage area of a truck
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    • vibrant

      US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of energy and being very active
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    • whisk

      US /hwɪsk, wɪsk/

      UK /wɪsk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A kitchen tool for beating food such as eggs to add air and make it light
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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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