Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • in full swing: At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
  • heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
  • at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • on time
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • each section: Every individual part or division of something.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • fill up
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • in full view: Completely visible to observation.
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • full view: An unobstructed or complete view of something.
  • finish off: To complete the last part of something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • huge: Very very large
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • soul: Central or basic part of something
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • shred: To tear or rip up something to small pieces
  • squash: To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
  • pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
  • butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
  • rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
  • coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
  • prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
  • shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
  • lime: White containing calcium used in farming
  • goat: Small animal with beard and horns
  • bass: Type of fish
  • curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
  • cod: Type of large fish that is often eaten
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • caribou: North American reindeer
  • cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
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    • acclaim

      US /əˈklem/

      UK /ə'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give strong or public praise to
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong public approval
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
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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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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • at the helm

      US /æt ði hɛlm/

      UK /æt ðə helm/

      • Phrase
      • In a position of control or leadership.
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    • bass

      US /beɪs/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun
      • Type of fish
      • Large cello or electric guitar with 4 strings
      B2
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    • butcher

      US /ˈbʊtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈbʊtʃə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Store selling meat; person who sells meats
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up dead animals to sell their meat
      • To kill people violently and without compassion
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    • by no means

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly not; in no way.
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    • caribou

      US /ˈkærəˌbu/

      UK /ˈkærɪbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • North American reindeer
      • A large deer of northern North America and Eurasia, with long antlers, typically living in herds.
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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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    • coconut

      US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/

      UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
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    • cod

      US /kɑ:d/

      UK /kɒd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of large fish that is often eaten
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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 together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • corner

      US /ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force into a position impossible to escape from
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
      • Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
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    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
      B1
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    • curry

      US /ˈkə:ri, ˈkʌri/

      UK /'kʌrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
      B1
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    • cutter

      US /ˈkʌtɚ/

      UK /'kʌtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A special tool used for cutting things
      B2
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • each section

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Every individual part or division of something.
      • Every individual part or division in a document or text.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
      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.
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • finish off

      US /ˈfɪnɪʃ ɔf/

      UK /ˈfiniʃ ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete the last part of something.
      • To decisively defeat someone.
      A2
      More
    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
      A1
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    • full view

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An unobstructed or complete view of something.
      • Adjective
      • Providing a comprehensive or detailed perspective.
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    • ginger

      US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being reddish-brown in color
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • goat

      US /goʊt/

      UK /gəʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small animal with beard and horns
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • halfway there

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement, indicating that significant progress has been made and the goal is within reach.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heart and soul

      US /hɑrt ənd sol/

      UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/

      • Phrase
      • With great enthusiasm and commitment.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The most important or essential part of something.
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • in full swing

      US /ɪn fʊl swɪŋ/

      UK /in ful swiŋ/

      • Phrase
      • At its peak of activity; fully active or operational.
      B2
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    • in full view

      US /ɪn fʊl vju/

      UK /ɪn fʊl vju:/

      • other
      • Completely visible to observation.
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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
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    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • pepper

      US /ˈpɛpɚ/

      UK /ˈpepə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
      • Hard covering of berries used as spices
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread around randomly, as with bullets
      • To sprinkle or season with pepper.
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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat of a pig, used for food
      B2
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    • prefix

      US /ˈpriˌfɪks/

      UK /'pri:fɪks/

      • Noun
      • Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
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    • preparation

      US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cream or substance applied onto the skin
      • Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • rib

      US /rɪb/

      UK /rɪb/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tease; joke about something with someone
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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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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    • shaky

      US /ˈʃeki/

      UK /ˈʃeɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
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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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    • 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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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
      A2
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
      A2
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    • soul

      US /sol/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • Central or basic part of something
      • Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
      A2
      More
    • squash

      US /skwɑ:ʃ/

      UK /skwɒʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop a revolt, etc. continuing; overcome; defeat
      • To press firmly to make something flat or fit in
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Game with bats and ball in a court with four walls
      • Type of vegetable with a hard skin and firm flesh
      B2
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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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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