Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • check out
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • softened up: To make something softer or more pliable.
  • squeeze in
  • chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
  • soften up: To make something softer or more pliable.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
  • for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • cool off: To become cooler.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
  • cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
  • temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
  • weirdo: Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
  • swirl: To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • adhere: To support a cause, political party, religion
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
  • salmon: Light pinkish orange color
  • cilantro: Herb used in Asian cooking; coriander
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
  • mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
  • starchy: Consisting of or containing starch
  • mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
  • add: To include as well
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • long: Person's name
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • mince: To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
  • chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
  • stricken: Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
  • mix: To combine two or more things to make one
  • lime: White containing calcium used in farming
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
  • malt: Grain used in brewing and distilling
  • soften: To make more sympathetic or less strict
  • cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
  • vinegary: Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
  • splatter: To throw drops of e.g. blood, on surface violently
  • tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
  • slaw: Shredded cabbage
  • pestle: Hand tool for grinding substances in a mortar
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    • adhere

      US /ədˈhɪr/

      UK /ədˈhɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support a cause, political party, religion
      • To stick to; make something stick to something
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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    • balance out

      US /ˈbæləns aʊt/

      UK /ˈbæləns aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become more equal to another thing
      A2
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    • cabbage

      US /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
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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
      A1
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    • chili

      US /ˈtʃɪli/

      UK /ˈtʃɪli/

      • Noun
      • Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
      B2
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    • chop it up

      US /ˈtʃɑp ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ˈtʃɒp ɪt ʌp/

      • other
      • To have a casual or informal conversation.
      B2
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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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    • cool off

      US /kul ɔf/

      UK /ku:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler.
      • To become calm after being angry or excited.
      A2
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    • cumin

      US /ˈkʌmɪn, ˈkumɪn, ˈkju-/

      UK /'kʌmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aromatic seed used to flavor food
      C1
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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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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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 myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
      A1
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    • for one thing

      US /fɔr wʌn θɪŋ/

      UK /fɔ: wʌn θiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a reason for something.
      A1
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
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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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    • 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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
      More
    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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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.
      A1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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    • leave it out

      US /liv ɪt aʊt/

      UK /li:v ɪt aʊt/

      • other
      • To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
      B1
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    • lick

      US /lɪk/

      UK /lɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
      • To defeat (someone) easily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
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    • lime

      US /laɪm/

      UK /laɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White containing calcium used in farming
      • Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
      • Adjective
      • Bright green color
      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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    • malt

      US /mɔlt/

      UK /mɔ:lt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grain used in brewing and distilling
      B2
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    • mayonnaise

      US /ˈmeɪəneɪz/

      UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
      • A dish or salad made with mayonnaise.
      B2
      More
    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
      A2TOEIC
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    • mince

      US /mɪns/

      UK /mɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chopped meat used to make burgers
      B2TOEIC
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    • mix

      US /mɪks/

      UK /mɪks/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine two or more things to make one
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A combination of more than two things
      A2
      More
    • moist

      US /mɔɪst/

      UK /mɔɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
      B1
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
      B1
      More
    • mortar

      US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
      • Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a bonding cement to coat walls
      B2
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    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
      A1
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • pantry

      US /ˈpæntri/

      UK /ˈpæntri/

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

      US /ˈpɛsəl, ˈpɛstəl/

      UK /ˈpesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hand tool for grinding substances in a mortar
      C2
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
      B1
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
      • Being inexperienced
      B1
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    • raw fish

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish that has not been cooked.
      A1
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
      B1
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    • salad

      US /ˈsæləd/

      UK /ˈsæləd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
      A2
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    • salmon

      US /ˈsæmən/

      UK /ˈsæmən/

      • Noun
      • Light pinkish orange color
      • Large fish with silver skin and pink flesh
      B1
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    • salt

      US /sɔlt/

      UK /sɔ:lt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural white crystal used to flavor food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
      • To add salt to ice in order to melt it
      A2
      More
    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

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

      US /ʃrɛd/

      UK /ʃred/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tear or rip up something to small pieces
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A small or tiny amount of something cut off
      B2
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    • slaw

      US /slɔ:/

      UK /slɔ:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shredded cabbage
      C2
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    • soften

      US /ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən/

      UK /'sɒfn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more sympathetic or less strict
      • To make something less hard or firm
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less hard or firm
      A2
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    • soften up

      US /ˈsɔfən ʌp/

      UK /ˈsɔ:fən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something softer or more pliable.
      • To make someone more amenable or receptive to an idea.
      A2
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    • softened up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something softer or more pliable.
      • To make someone more amenable or receptive to an idea.
      A1
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    • splatter

      US /ˈsplætɚ/

      UK /ˈsplætə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw drops of e.g. blood, on surface violently
      C2
      More
    • squeeze

      US /skwiz/

      UK /skwi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
      • Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force or threaten someone to give you something
      • To strongly compress something to get liquid out
      C1
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    • squeeze in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      C1
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    • starchy

      US /ˈstɑrtʃi/

      UK /'stɑ:tʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of or containing starch
      B2
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    • stick on

      US /stɪk ɑn/

      UK /stik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
      • To continue doing something despite difficulties.
      B1
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    • stricken

      US /ˈstrɪkən/

      UK /ˈstrɪkən/

      • Adjective
      • Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
      B2
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
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    • swirl

      US /swɜrl/

      UK /swɜ:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a twisting shape, mark, or pattern
      B1
      More
    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
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    • temper

      US /ˈtɛmpɚ/

      UK /ˈtempə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An angry mood or fit; temperament
      • Lack of calmness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dilute something or make it less severe
      • To heat metal to make it hard or flexible
      B1TOEIC
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      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
      More
    • toss

      US /tɔ:s/

      UK /tɒs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
      • To mix ingredients lightly.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
      • To be thrown about violently.
      B1
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    • transfer

      US /trænsˈfɚ/

      UK /træns'fɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move to a different place, job or school
      • To give someone an illness through contact
      • Noun
      • Moving to a different place, job, or school
      • Act of giving the right to a property to another
      A2TOEIC
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
      A2
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
      B1
      More
    • vinegary

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having a sour disposition; ill-tempered
      • Tasting or smelling like vinegar; sour
      B2
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    • weirdo

      US /ˈwɪrdoʊ/

      UK /ˈwɪədəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
      B1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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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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