Vocabulary

  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • red onion: A type of onion with reddish-purple skin and white flesh tinged with red.
  • get stuck into: To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
  • flatten out: To become level or less steep.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • cut about: To move around or travel casually in an area.
  • soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • utterly: Completely
  • breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
  • crunch: To crush something into pieces
  • beautiful: Having dome something well
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
  • toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
  • lettuce: Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
  • fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
  • virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • chicken: A bird raised for its eggs and meat
  • onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
  • mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
  • hot: Angry or excited
  • olive: Person's name
  • seasoning: To add pepper and salt to something
  • saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
  • zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
  • tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
  • tin: Metal container used for storing e.g. food
  • flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
  • bitterness: With a strong unpleasant taste
  • salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
  • vegetable: Plant that is raised and eaten as food
  • centimeter: One hundredth of a meter
  • juicy: (Of a fruit) full of juice
  • rosemary: Extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  • caesar: Conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (- BC)
  • cauliflower: White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
  • finely: Done with great skill; high in quality
  • parmesan: Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
  • cooking: To heat food until it is ready to eat
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • anchovy: Small salty fish
  • grater: Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • anchovy

      US /ˈæntʃoʊvi/

      UK /ˈæntʃəvi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small salty fish
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    • bitterness

      US / ˈbɪtɚnɪs/

      UK /'bɪtənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • With a strong unpleasant taste
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    • breast

      US /brɛst/

      UK /brest/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
      • (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
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    • cauliflower

      US /ˈkɔlɪˌflaʊɚ, ˈkɑlɪ-/

      UK /ˈkɒliflaʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White vegetable, that looks similar to broccoli
      • The plant that produces the cauliflower vegetable.
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    • classic

      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
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    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
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    • crunch

      US /krʌntʃ/

      UK /krʌntʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To crush something into pieces
      • To crush something noisily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To chew noisily with a crackling sound
      • To make a crushing sound when walked on.
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    • cut about

      US /kʌt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /kʌt əˈbaut/

      • other
      • To move around or travel casually in an area.
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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    • finely

      US /ˈfaɪnl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈfaɪnli/

      • Adverb
      • Done with great skill; high in quality
      • In a delicate or refined manner; into small pieces.
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    • fist

      US /fɪst/

      UK /fɪst/

      • Noun
      • Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
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    • flatten

      US /ˈflætn:/

      UK /'flætn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make level and spread out over a surface
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    • flatten out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become level or less steep.
      • To stop rising or increasing; to become stable.
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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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    • get stuck into

      US /ɡɛt stʌk ˈɪntu/

      UK /ɡet stʌk ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
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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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    • grater

      US /ˈɡretɚ/

      UK /ˈgreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Utensil with sharp edges for shredding foods
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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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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    • 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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    • juicy

      US /ˈdʒusi/

      UK /'dʒu:sɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a fruit) full of juice
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
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    • lettuce

      US /ˈlɛtəs/

      UK /ˈletɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
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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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    • mayonnaise

      US /ˈmeɪəneɪz/

      UK /ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
      • A dish or salad made with mayonnaise.
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    • mustard

      US /ˈmʌstərd/

      UK /ˈmʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
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    • olive

      US /ˈɑ:lɪv/

      UK /ˈɒlɪv/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
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    • onion

      US /ˈʌnjən/

      UK /ˈʌnjən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
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    • organic

      US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Developing naturally and without a set structure
      • Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
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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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    • parmesan

      US /ˈpɑ:rməzɑ:n/

      UK /ˈpɑ:mɪzæn/

      • Adjective
      • Strong aged Italian cheese, e.g. grated over pasta
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • red onion

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A type of onion with reddish-purple skin and white flesh tinged with red.
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • salad

      US /ˈsæləd/

      UK /ˈsæləd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
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    • saturate

      US /ˈsætʃəˌret/

      UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
      • To try to fill up e.g. a market
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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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    • seasoning

      US /ˈsizənɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsi:zənɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add pepper and salt to something
      • To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items like salt or pepper added to food for flavor
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    • slice

      US /slaɪs/

      UK /slaɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
      • Piece or share of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
      • To cut a thin piece off something larger
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • soak up

      US /sok ʌp/

      UK /səuk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb; to become filled with (something)
      • To enjoy an experience.
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    • tablespoon

      US /ˈtebəlˌspun/

      UK /ˈteɪblspu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
      • A large spoon used for serving food.
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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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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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
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    • tender

      US /ˈtɛndɚ/

      UK /'tendə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Gentle; with great care or consideration
      • Feeling pain when an area of skin is touched
      • Noun
      • A formal offer for something (e.g. some business)
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • tin

      US /tɪn/

      UK /tɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal container used for storing e.g. food
      • Metal that cans are often made from
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    • toast

      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.
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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
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    • vibe

      US /vaɪb/

      UK /vaɪb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a good connection with someone
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
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    • virgin

      US /ˈvɚdʒɪn/

      UK /ˈvɜ:dʒɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
      • Person who has never had sexual intercourse
      • Adjective
      • Never having had sexual intercourse
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • zest

      US /zɛst/

      UK /zest/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
      • Noun
      • Outer peel of lemon, orange etc. added to food
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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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