Vocabulary

  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • check out
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
  • match made in heaven: A perfect or ideal partnership or relationship.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • crush: Strong attraction to someone
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • gourmet: Person with a taste for good food and drink
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • spiky: Having a long sharp point
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • hurt: To cause pain, damage or injury
  • uniquely: In an unusual manner
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
  • tasty: Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
  • compress: To press tightly together
  • curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
  • alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
  • sliver: Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
  • grate: To shred food into very small pieces
  • discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
  • compilation: Act of gathering things into a list, group
  • semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
  • omelette: An egg mixture cooked until just set
  • pushy: Being too aggressive to get what you want
  • grated: To shred food into very small pieces
  • crepe: A flat pancake of French origin
  • grater: Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
  • tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
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    • absolutely amazing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
      • Remarkably talented or skillful; inspiring awe and admiration.
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    • alligator

      US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/

      UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large reptile like a crocodile
      • Leather made from the skin of an alligator.
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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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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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.
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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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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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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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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    • compilation

      US /ˌkɑ:mpɪˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of gathering things into a list, group
      • A collection of items, especially one put together from different sources.
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    • compress

      US /kəmˈprɛs/

      UK /kəmˈpres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press tightly together
      • To make smaller; reduce in time, size etc.
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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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    • crepe

      US /krep/

      UK /kreɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A flat pancake of French origin
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    • crocodile

      US /ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl/

      UK /'krɒkədaɪl/

      • Noun
      • Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
      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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    • curate

      US /ˈkjʊrət/

      UK /ˈkjʊərət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
      • Noun
      • A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the Church of England, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • discord

      US /ˈdɪsˌkɔrd/

      UK /'dɪskɔ:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
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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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    • 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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    • 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
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    • foam

      US /foʊm/

      UK /fəʊm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
      • A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
      • To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
      B2
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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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    • gourmet

      US /ˈgʊrmeɪ/

      UK /ˈgʊəmeɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person with a taste for good food and drink
      • Adjective
      • Of high quality and often expensive, relating to very good food and drink
      • Relating to or preparing high-quality food
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    • grate

      US /ɡret/

      UK /ɡreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shred food into very small pieces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be unpleasantly harsh or annoying
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    • grated

      US /'greɪtɪd/

      UK /'greɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shred food into very small pieces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be unpleasantly harsh or annoying
      B2
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    • grater

      US /ˈɡretɚ/

      UK /ˈgreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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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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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
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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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    • 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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    • match made in heaven

      US /mætʃ meɪd ɪn ˈhɛvɚ/

      UK /mætʃ meɪd ɪn ˈhevən/

      • other
      • A perfect or ideal partnership or relationship.
      B2
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    • omelette

      US /ˈɑməlɪt, ˈɑmlɪt/

      UK /'ɒmlət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An egg mixture cooked until just set
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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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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • pushy

      US /'pʊʃɪ/

      UK /'pʊʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being too aggressive to get what you want
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    • revolutionize

      US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely change so that it is much better
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    • semi

      US /ˈsɛmaɪ, ˈsɛmi/

      UK /ˈsemi/

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'half'
      • Noun
      • House that shares a wall with another house
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • sliver

      US /ˈslɪvɚ/

      UK /'slɪvə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin, often long piece of something, e.g. cheese
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    • snack

      US /snæk/

      UK /snæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small amount of food eaten between meals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
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    • special gift

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
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    • spiky

      US /ˈspaɪki/

      UK /ˈspaɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Having a long sharp point
      B2
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    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
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    • tasty

      US /ˈtesti/

      UK /ˈteɪsti/

      • Adjective
      • Good tasting; having a lot of flavor
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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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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    • tong

      US /tɒŋ/

      UK /tɒŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
      • Device with two prongs to pick up (e.g. hot) thing
      C2
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    • try for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
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    • uniquely

      US /jʊ'ni:klɪ/

      UK /jʊ'ni:klɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unusual manner
      • In a way that is unlike anything else; distinctively.
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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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