Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • have to: Must do
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • serve up: To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • scale down: To reduce in size, extent, or intensity.
  • scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
  • ahead of the curve: Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
  • well-oiled machine: A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • wait on: To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • method to the madness: A hidden purpose or plan in what seems like a chaotic situation.
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • flawless: With no imperfections or errors
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • appetizer: Food or drink to stimulate the appetite
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
  • wholesale: Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
  • corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
  • combo: A small number of things that are combined or used together.
  • cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
  • deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
  • rite: Act that is part of a religious ceremony
  • pastrami: Highly seasoned smoked beef
  • cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
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    • ahead of the curve

      US /əˈhɛd əv ðə kɜrv/

      UK /əˈhed əv ðə kɜ:v/

      • other
      • Being more advanced or knowledgeable than others.
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    • ahead of the game

      US /əˈhɛd əv ðə ɡeɪm/

      UK /əˈhed əv ðə geim/

      • other
      • Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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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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    • 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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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • cashier

      US /kæˈʃɪr/

      UK /kæ'ʃɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • combo

      US /ˈkɑːmboʊ/

      UK /ˈkɒmbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • A small number of things that are combined or used together.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • corn

      US /kɔrn/

      UK /kɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Small, painful hard spot on the foot
      • Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
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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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    • crumble

      US /ˈkrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈkrʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break into small parts or crumbs
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    • cure

      US /kjʊr/

      UK /kjʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that solves a problem or makes it better
      • Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix or improve a problem
      • To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • cutter

      US /ˈkʌtɚ/

      UK /'kʌtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A special tool used for cutting things
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    • deli

      US /ˈdɛli/

      UK /ˈdeli/

      • Noun
      • A shop selling unusual or special food products
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

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

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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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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    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
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    • fare

      US /fer/

      UK /feə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
      • Food of a particular type.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform well or poorly
      • To succeed or manage in a particular situation.
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    • flawless

      US /ˈflɔlɪs/

      UK /'flɔ:ləs/

      • Adjective
      • With no imperfections or errors
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    • get a sense

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or perceive something intuitively.
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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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    • grill

      US /ɡrɪl/

      UK /ɡrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plate of food that has been grilled
      • Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
      • To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • inject

      US /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'dʒekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
      • To motivate or put energy into something
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • method to the madness

      US /ˈmɛθəd tu ðə ˈmædnəs/

      UK /ˈmeθəd tə ðə ˈmædnəs/

      • other
      • A hidden purpose or plan in what seems like a chaotic situation.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • ounce

      US /aʊns/

      UK /aʊns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
      • (Often in negative) very small amount of something
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    • pastrami

      US /pəˈstrɑmi/

      UK /pæˈstrɑ:mi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Highly seasoned smoked beef
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
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    • rite

      US /raɪt/

      UK /raɪt/

      • Noun
      • Act that is part of a religious ceremony
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    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • scale down

      US /skel daʊn/

      UK /skeil daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce in size, extent, or intensity.
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    • scale up

      US //skeɪl ʌp//

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase in size, number, or extent.
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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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    • serve up

      US /sɚv ʌp/

      UK /sə:v ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
      • To provide or present something, such as an opportunity or idea.
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • shine on

      US /ʃaɪn ɑn/

      UK /ʃain ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
      • To prosper or be successful.
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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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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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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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    • 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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    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
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    • wait on

      US /wet ɑn/

      UK /weit ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To serve customers in a restaurant, shop, etc.
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • well-oiled machine

      US /wɛl ɔɪld məˈʃin/

      UK /wel ɔild məˈʃi:n/

      • other
      • A system or organization that operates very efficiently.
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    • wholesale

      US /ˈholˌsel/

      UK /'həʊlseɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the selling of goods in large amounts
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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