amazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the corner
US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/
UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/
- Phrase
- Very near; close by.
- About to happen; approaching soon.
A1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreback then
US
UK
- Phrase
- At that time in the past.
A1Morebarbecue
US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/
UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook something on an outdoor grill
B2Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecardinal
US /ˈkɑ:rdɪnl/
UK /ˈkɑ:dɪnl/
- Adjective
- Of the greatest importance; paramount
B2TOEICMorecarrot
US /ˈkærət/
UK /ˈkærət/
- Noun
- Reward offered to make someone do something
- Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
B1Morecashew
US /ˈkæʃu, kəˈʃu/
UK /ˈkæʃu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
C2Morecherry
US /ˈtʃɛri/
UK /ˈtʃeri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- A tree that produces cherries.
- Adjective
- Bright red color
B1Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecomfort
US /ˈkʌmfət/
UK /'kʌmfət/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make distressed person feel better
- Uncountable Noun
- Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
- State of being relaxed, warm or happy
A2Morecommunity
US /kəˈmjunɪti/
UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people who share a common idea or area
- A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
- Adjective
- Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
- Shared or participated in by all members of a group
A2Moreconcrete
US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/
UK /'kɒŋkri:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or make with a hard grey building material
- To lay or cover with concrete.
B1Morecream
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
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Morecustard
US /ˈkʌstərd/
UK /ˈkʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
C1Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMorediner
US /ˈdaɪnɚ/
UK /ˈdaɪnə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person who dines; customer in restaurant
B1Moredocumentary
US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/
UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
- Adjective
- Supported by written evidence
- Noun
- Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
B1Moredrive in
US /draɪv ɪn/
UK /draiv in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Moreflavor
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
B1Morefrozen
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
A2Morefudge
US /fʌdʒ/
UK /fʌdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid dealing with an issue, problem
C1Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregot 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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehot fudge
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A thick chocolate sauce, served hot, often used as a topping for ice cream.
icon
US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/
UK /'aɪkɒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small image on a computer screen
- Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
B1Morein general
US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/
UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/
- Phrase
- Typically; usually; on the whole.
- Not specific or detailed; broadly.
- Adjective
- Not detailed or specific; overall.
C2Morein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the past
US
UK
- Phrase
- During a former period of time; previously.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morelocation
US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/
UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
B1TOEICMorelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremeet up
US /mit ʌp/
UK /mi:t ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrange to meet someone.
A1Moremidnight
US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/
UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
- Noun
- 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
B1Moremuch about
US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/
UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/
- Phrase
- A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
A1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon the road
US /ɑn ði rəʊd/
UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/
- Phrase
- Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
- Idiom
- Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
A1Moreon 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.
A1Moreoutside of
US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepineapple
US /ˈpaɪnˌæpəl/
UK /ˈpaɪnæpl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- The tropical plant that produces the pineapple fruit.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor of pineapple.
C1Moreravioli
US /ˌræviˈoʊli/
UK /ˌræviˈəʊli/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small square cases of pasta with savory fillings
C2Moreregional
US /ˈridʒənəl/
UK /ˈri:dʒənl/
- Adjective
- Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- Characteristic of a particular region.
B1Moreroad ahead
US
UK
- Noun
- The future; what is to come.
- The actual road in front of you.
B1Moreroll
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
A2TOEICMoreroute
US /rut, raʊt/
UK /ru:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to get from one place to another place; path
- Path or way that people often use
- Transitive Verb
- To send along a particular path or way
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoresit down
US /sit daʊn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Morespicy
US /ˈspaɪsi/
UK /ˈspaɪsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
B1Moresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morestretch
US /strɛtʃ/
UK /stretʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- To make something bigger by pulling on it
- Noun
- Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
- A consecutive row of things
A2TOEICMoretakeout
US /ˈtekaʊt/
UK /'teɪkaʊt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
C2Moretap
US /tæp/
UK /tæp/
- Transitive Verb
- To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- To spy one someone electronically
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
- Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
A2Moretoast
US /tost/
UK /təʊst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- An expression of goodwill or honor made by drinking to someone or something.
- Transitive Verb
- To grill bread to make it brown and crisp
- To make pleasantly warm.
B1Moretourist
US /ˈtʊrɪst/
UK /ˈtʊərɪst/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
A2Moretuned to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- To adjust or adapt to something.
A2Moreturned upside down
US
UK
- Adjective
- In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- Transitive Verb
- To disrupt or throw into disorder; to reverse the normal state of affairs.
A1Morewheel
US /wi:l/
UK /wi:l/
- Noun
- Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something which has wheels or is on wheels
- To turn or cause to turn something in a circle
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- hot fudge: A thick chocolate sauce, served hot, often used as a topping for ice cream.
- tuned to: To adjust a radio receiver to the frequency of a particular station.
- drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- around the corner: Very near; close by.
- on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
- turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- sit down: To take a seat
- much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
- back then: At that time in the past.
- in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
- outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- road ahead: The future; what is to come.
- meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
- stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- general: Widespread, normal or usual
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
- concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
- guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
- route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- documentary: Supported by written evidence
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- fill: To make something full
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
- frozen: Hard, solid because it is below zero degrees
- icon: Small image on a computer screen
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
- toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
- location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
- cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
- fudge: Soft sweet made from butter and milk
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
- cashew: Kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
- midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
- pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
- takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
- ravioli: Small square cases of pasta with savory fillings
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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 Ultimate Missouri Food Guide (Route 66 Edition)
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/02Get ready for a delicious adventure across Missouri, hitting up iconic Route 66 stops for some incredible regional eats! You'll discover must-try foods like toasted ravioli, St. Louis's famous St. Paul sandwich, and thick, creamy frozen custard. Come along for the ride and pick up some tasty new vocabulary as you explore the unique food scene of the Show-Me State!
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