Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
  • have to: Must do
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • in terms of
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • fruit: Result or product of something
  • ripe: (Of a smell) disgusting
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  • cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • bitter

      US /ˈbɪtɚ/

      UK /'bɪtə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling angry and sad over something
      • Sharp unpleasant taste (e.g. strong black coffee)
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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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    • 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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    • 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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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
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    • flavour

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • greasy

      US /ˈɡrisi, -zi/

      UK /ˈgri:si/

      • Adjective
      • Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • jump on

      US /dʒʌmp ɑn/

      UK /dʒʌmp ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
      • To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

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

      US

      UK

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

      US /raɪp/

      UK /raɪp/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a smell) disgusting
      • Fully grown or mature; ready to eat
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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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    • sour

      US /saʊr/

      UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
      • Adjective
      • Being mean and not friendly
      • Spoiled or made more acidic
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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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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    IELTS & TOEFL Vocabulary: Talking about Food

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    Craving to talk about food like a pro for your IELTS or TOEFL speaking tests? This video is packed with delicious vocabulary and taste adjectives to help you describe everything from savory dishes to sweet treats! You'll pick up essential phrases and pronunciation tips that will make your everyday conversations and exam answers truly flavorful.

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