Vocabulary

  • behind the counter: Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • such as: For example; like
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
  • check out
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • quantity: A large amount of something
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • master: To gain control over something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • irresistible: Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • deep: Complex and important
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • amino: Of some substances that form proteins
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
  • coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
  • toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • loosen: To make something less tight
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • rightfully: By right; as decided by moral or legal right
  • sonny: Friendly way of addressing a boy
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • amino

      US /ə'miːnəʊ/

      UK /ə'miːnəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Of some substances that form proteins
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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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 home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at large

      US /æt lɑrdʒ/

      UK /æt lɑ:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • behind the counter

      US /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /bɪˈhaɪnd ðə ˈkaʊntə/

      • other
      • Located in the area where goods are sold or served.
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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
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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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
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    • coat

      US /koʊt/

      UK /kəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something thinly with something
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • counter

      US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or do something in opposition or resistance
      • To try to prevent, as by making a different point
      • Prefix
      • Being opposite or against something
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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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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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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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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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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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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    • hardcore

      US /'hɑ:dˌkoʊr/

      UK /'hɑ:dkɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
      • Extremely dedicated or enthusiastic
      • Noun
      • A subgenre of punk rock characterized by its intensity and aggression
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the books

      US /ɪn ði bʊks/

      UK /ɪn ði bʊks/

      • other
      • Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
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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.
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    • irresistible

      US /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being so attractive or desirable you cannot say no
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • loosen

      US /ˈlusən/

      UK /'lu:sn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something less tight
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    • loosen up

      US /ˈlusən ʌp/

      UK /ˈlu:sən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become more relaxed and less tense.
      • To become less strict or rigid.
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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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 course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • opening up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
      • Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat of a pig, used for food
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • quantity

      US /ˈkwɑntɪti/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large amount of something
      • Amount or number of something
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • rightfully

      US /ˈraɪtfəlɪ/

      UK /'raɪtfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • By right; as decided by moral or legal right
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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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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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
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    • sonny

      US /ˈsʌni/

      UK /ˈsʌni/

      • Noun
      • Friendly way of addressing a boy
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • toast

      US /tost/

      UK /təʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
      • An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
      • To make pleasantly warm.
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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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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    Behind the Counter at a local Japanese Fried Tonkatsu Restaurant

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