Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • have to: Must do
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • dedicate: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • soggy: Unpleasantly wet
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • knuckle: Rounded bone where the fingers can bend
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • add: To include as well
  • crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
  • olive: Person's name
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • skillet: Pan used for frying food
  • processor: A machine that to makes something ready for use
  • basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
  • saucy: Disrespectful in a light and playful way
  • crimson: Deep purplish-red color
  • parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
  • pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
  • hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
  • recreate: To make a past situation exist again
  • heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
  • marinara: Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs
  • conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
  • breadcrumb: Crumb of bread; used for coating or thickening
  • dill: Herb used in pickling and cooking
  • crispier: More brittle and dry
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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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    • 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.
      A2
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    • basil

      US /ˈbæzəl,ˈbezəl/

      UK /ˈbæzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
      B2
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
      A2
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    • breadcrumb

      US /ˈbrɛdkrʌmb/

      UK /'bredkrʌmb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Crumb of bread; used for coating or thickening
      C2
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
      A2
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
      A2
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
      A1
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    • conceptually

      US /kən'septʃʊrlɪ/

      UK /kən'septʃʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a conceptual way; like an idea
      C1
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
      B1
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    • crimson

      US /ˈkrɪmzən/

      UK /'krɪmzn/

      • Noun
      • Deep purplish-red color
      B2
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    • crispier

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • More brittle and dry
      C1
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    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
      C1
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    • crumb

      US /krʌm/

      UK /krʌm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
      B2
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    • dedicate

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌket/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      B1TOEIC
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
      B1TOEIC
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    • dill

      US /dɪl/

      UK /dɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Herb used in pickling and cooking
      • The dill plant itself.
      C1
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
      A2TOEIC
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
      A2
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    • fantasy

      US /ˈfæntəsi, -zi/

      UK /'fæntəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something imagined and very different from reality
      • Work of literature set in an unreal world
      B1
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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.
      A1
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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
      B1
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    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
      B1TOEIC
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heartbreak

      US /ˈhɑ:rtbreɪk/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tbreɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
      • Overwhelming distress caused by the end of a romantic relationship or the loss of a loved one.
      C1
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
      B1
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    • hiss

      US /hɪs/

      UK /hɪs/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
      • Noun
      • A very long 's' sound to show disapproval
      B1
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
      A1
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    • knuckle

      US /ˈnʌkəl/

      UK /'nʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Rounded bone where the fingers can bend
      • A cut of meat from the joint of an animal.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To apply oneself seriously to a task.
      B2
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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
      A1
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    • marinara

      US /ˌmærə'nærə/

      UK /ˌmærɪ'nærə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sauce for pasta made of tomatoes, garlic and herbs
      C2
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    • nap

      US /næp/

      UK /næp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
      B2
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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
      B2
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    • olive

      US /ˈɑ:lɪv/

      UK /ˈɒlɪv/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
      B1
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    • page in

      US /peɪʤ ɪn/

      UK /peɪʤ ɪn/

      • other
      • Contact someone by pager urgently.
      C1
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    • pan

      US /pæn/

      UK /pæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow an object being filmed with a camera
      • To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Open metal container used for cooking
      • Steel drum
      A2
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    • pantry

      US /ˈpæntri/

      UK /ˈpæntri/

      • Noun
      • Room for preparation or storage of foods
      C1
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    • parmesan

      US /ˈpɑ:rməzɑ:n/

      UK /ˈpɑ:mɪzæn/

      • Adjective
      • Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
      C1
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    • pasta

      US /ˈpɑ:stə/

      UK /ˈpæstə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
      B1
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    • pin

      US /pɪn/

      UK /pɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone down so that they can't move
      • To fasten things together using a sharp point
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A piece of jewelry worn pinned to clothes
      • Short for Personal Information Number
      A2
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • processor

      US /ˈprɑ:sesə/

      UK /ˈprəʊsesə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A machine that to makes something ready for use
      • A person or thing that processes something.
      B1
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    • recreate

      US /ˌri:krɪ'eɪt/

      UK /ˌri:kriˈeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a past situation exist again
      • To refresh or renew, especially after fatigue.
      B1
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
      A1
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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
      B1
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
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    • saucy

      US /ˈsɔsi/

      UK /'sɔ:sɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Disrespectful in a light and playful way
      C2
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
      A2
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    • sizzle

      US /ˈsɪzəl/

      UK /'sɪzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A hissing sound of something burning or frying
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very hot as if being fried
      C1
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    • skillet

      US /ˈskɪlɪt/

      UK /ˈskɪlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pan used for frying food
      C2
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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
      B2
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    • soggy

      US /'sɑ:ɡɪ/

      UK /'sɒɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Unpleasantly wet
      C2TOEIC
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      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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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
      A2
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
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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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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
      A2
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    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
      B1
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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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