Vocabulary

  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • have to: Must do
  • across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • smoked salmon: Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • sweat out: To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
  • cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
  • finish with: To end a relationship
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • help out: To assist someone
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • simultaneously: At the same time; all together
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
  • section: A part of a whole
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • allergy: Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • chief: Leader of a race or group of people
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • oyster: An edible marine mollusk
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
  • tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • lamb: Young sheep
  • saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
  • champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
  • pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • wine: Dark red color
  • quail: A type of bird hunted for sport
  • pistol: Small hand gun
  • trinity: Christianity union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
  • trout: Fish that lives in rivers and streams
  • manger: Container in a barn to feed cattle or horses
  • creole: Person of mixed French, Spanish and Black descent
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    • across the pond

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
      • From the UK to the US.
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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
      A1
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    • allergy

      US /ˈælərdʒi/

      UK /ˈælədʒi/

      • Noun
      • Sensitivity to foods, etc. causing a bad reaction
      B2
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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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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    • champagne

      US /ʃæmˈpen/

      UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • French sparkling drink used for celebrations
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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    • chief

      US /tʃif/

      UK /tʃi:f/

      • Noun
      • Leader of a race or group of people
      • The one highest in authority or importance
      • Adjective
      • The one highest in authority or importance
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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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    • 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
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    • cool down

      US /kul daʊn/

      UK /ku:l daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
      • To become calm and relaxed after being angry or excited.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform light exercises after a more intense workout to gradually decrease heart rate and breathing.
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • creole

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Person of mixed French, Spanish and Black descent
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    • cucumber

      US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/

      UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
      • A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
      • Adjective
      • Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • dish

      US /dɪʃ/

      UK /dɪʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
      • Food that has been prepared in a certain way
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    • display

      US /dɪˈsple/

      UK /dɪˈspleɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
      • To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
      • A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
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    • dough

      US /do/

      UK /dəu/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
      • (slang) Money.
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    • finish with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship
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    • for a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get together

      US /ɡɛt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /ɡet təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather, or come together for some purpose
      • To start a romantic relationship.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet for social or recreational purposes.
      • To start a romantic relationship.
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    • go in with

      US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu in wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
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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 a suit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Wearing a suit of clothes.
      • Involved in a legal action or lawsuit.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in pairs

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Divided into or working as two people together.
      A1
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    • in the bag

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
      • Adjective
      • Securely obtained or achieved.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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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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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • lamb

      US /læm/

      UK /læm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young sheep
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to a baby sheep
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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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    • 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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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • manger

      US /ˈmendʒɚ/

      UK /ˈmeɪndʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container in a barn to feed cattle or horses
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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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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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
      B2
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • oyster

      US /ˈɔɪstɚ/

      UK /'ɔɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An edible marine mollusk
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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
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • pistol

      US /ˈpɪstəl/

      UK /'pɪstl/

      • Noun
      • Small hand gun
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • pond

      US /pɑ:nd/

      UK /pɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become a pool of water on a surface.
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    • quail

      US /kwel/

      UK /kweɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A type of bird hunted for sport
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel frightened
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • saint

      US /sent/

      UK /seɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who is very good, kind or patient
      • Person of exceptional holiness
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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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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • shrimp

      US /ʃrɪmp/

      UK /ʃrɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
      • Someone who is small and weak
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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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    • simultaneously

      US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At the same time; all together
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    • smoked salmon

      US /smokt ˈsæmən/

      UK /sməʊkt ˈsæmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Salmon that has been cured by smoking.
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    • 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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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • sweat out

      US /swɛt aʊt/

      UK /swet aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
      • To eliminate toxins or impurities from the body through perspiration.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • trinity

      US /'trɪnətɪ/

      UK /ˈtrɪnəti/

      • Noun
      • Christianity union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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    • trout

      US /traʊt/

      UK /traʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish that lives in rivers and streams
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    • truffle

      US /ˈtrʌfəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌfl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Expensive black edible fungi
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    • tuna

      US /ˈtu:nə/

      UK /ˈtju:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large sea fish that is caught for food
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vibrant

      US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of energy and being very active
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    • wine

      US /waɪn/

      UK /waɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Dark red color
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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    The 22-Year Old Chef Running a 2-Michelin-Star Restaurant | On The Line | Bon Appétit

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