Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • check out
  • have to: Must do
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
  • trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
  • at least: As a minimum
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
  • in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • buy in bulk: To purchase goods in large quantities, typically at a lower price per unit.
  • on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
  • go the distance: To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • staple: Main food of a particular community
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • forage: Plants that animals eat
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • discount: To consider to be not important or not true
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
  • convenience: Quality of being easy to do or saving time
  • selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
  • satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
  • maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
  • price: Person's name
  • soy: Food substance made from soya beans
  • cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • quinoa
  • nutty: Containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts
  • knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
  • mush: Something soft and wet and usually thick
  • parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • cheddar: A type of cheese
  • craftsman: Creator of great skill in the manual arts
  • melon: Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • llama: Wild South American animal related to camels
  • supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
  • blacksmith: Person making and repairing things in iron by hand
  • mama: A mother
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • 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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • belt

      US /bɛlt/

      UK /belt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
      • Noun
      • Band of material worn around a person's waist
      • Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
      A2
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    • blacksmith

      US /ˈblækˌsmɪθ/

      UK /'blæksmɪθ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person making and repairing things in iron by hand
      B2
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
      A1
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    • buy in bulk

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To purchase goods in large quantities, typically at a lower price per unit.
      C1
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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
      A2
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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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    • cheddar

      US /ˈtʃɛdɚ/

      UK /ˈtʃedə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A type of cheese
      B2
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    • cider

      US /ˈsaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
      B2
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
      A1
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
      A2
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    • convenience

      US /kənˈvinjəns/

      UK /kənˈvi:niəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being easy to do or saving time
      • The quality of being useful, easy, or suitable for someone.
      • Adjective
      • Designed to be easy or quick to use.
      A2
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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
      A2
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    • craftsman

      US /ˈkræftsmən/

      UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Creator of great skill in the manual arts
      B2
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
      A2
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    • discount

      US /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/

      UK /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider to be not important or not true
      • To decrease the price of something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decrease in the price of something
      • The amount by which the face value of a security exceeds its market price.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • flour

      US /flaʊr/

      UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Powder made from a grain used in cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with flour in cooking
      B1
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
      A1
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    • forage

      US /ˈfɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Plants that animals eat
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wander looking for food as animals do naturally
      B2TOEIC
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    • frozen

      US /ˈfroʊzn/

      UK /'frəʊzn/

      • Adjective
      • Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
      • Preserved by freezing.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
      A2
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    • go the distance

      US /ɡo ði ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /ɡəu ðə ˈdistəns/

      • Idiom
      • To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complete a long race or competition.
      A1
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
      A2
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
      B2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in a big way

      US /ɪn ə bɪg weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə bɪg wei/

      • other
      • To a great or significant extent.
      B2
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    • in little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
      C2
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    • in the bag

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
      • Adjective
      • Securely obtained or achieved.
      A1
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    • in the process of

      US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
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    • llama

      US /ˈlɑmə/

      UK /'lɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • Wild South American animal related to camels
      C1
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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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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
      B2
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    • maple

      US /ˈmepəl/

      UK /ˈmeɪpl/

      • Noun
      • Any of various trees, some producing syrup
      B2
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    • melon

      US /ˈmɛlən/

      UK /ˈmelən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
      B2
      More
    • mush

      US /mʌʃ/

      UK /mʌʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something soft and wet and usually thick
      • Transitive Verb
      • To urge (sled dogs) on.
      B2
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    • nutty

      US /ˈnʌti/

      UK /ˈnʌti/

      • Adjective
      • Containing nuts, or having the taste of nuts
      • Crazy; acting as if insane
      B1
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    • on a roll

      US /ɑn e rol/

      UK /ɔn ə rəul/

      • Idiom
      • Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
      • Having a continuous series of achievements or positive events.
      A1
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
      More
    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
      A1
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    • parmesan

      US /ˈpɑ:rməzɑ:n/

      UK /ˈpɑ:mɪzæn/

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

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
      A2TOEIC
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
      B1TOEIC
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
      A2TOEIC
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    • satisfy

      US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone happy because they got their wish
      • To do what is required in order to finish
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • selection

      US /sɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /sɪˈlekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone or something carefully
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • soy

      US /sɔɪ/

      UK /sɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Food substance made from soya beans
      C2
      More
    • staple

      US /ˈstepəl/

      UK /ˈsteɪpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main food of a particular community
      • A basic food that is eaten all the time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pin together using a machine and bent wire
      B2TOEIC
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
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    • supermarket

      US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/

      UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-service store selling groceries etc.
      C2
      More
    • syrup

      US /ˈsɪrəp, ˈsɚ-/

      UK /ˈsɪrəp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
      B2
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    • trade off

      US /treid ɔf/

      UK /treid ɔf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exchange that occurs as a compromise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
      • To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
      C2
      More
    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
      A1
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
      C1
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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    • wrap up

      US /ræp ʌp/

      UK /ræp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete something, such as a film or project
      • To finish; bring something to a conclusion
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose (something) in paper or soft material.
      B1
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
      B1
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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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