Vocabulary

  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • from a distance: Not close; far away.
  • go in for: To enter a competition
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • breath mint: A flavored candy or lozenge used to freshen the breath.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • varieties of: Different kinds or types of something.
  • set up
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
  • bread: Money or earnings
  • stinky
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
  • bin: Type of container, usually for trash
  • salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
  • gooey: Soft and sticky
  • beer: Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
  • plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • pineapple: A sweet fruit with yellow flesh and green skin
  • pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
  • parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
  • noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
  • tomato: Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
  • tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
  • sorbet: Frozen dessert made from fruit puree
  • tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
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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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    • 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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • beer

      US /bɪr/

      UK /bɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink that is made from wheat or grains
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    • bin

      US /bɪn/

      UK /bɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of container, usually for trash
      • (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something away in the trash
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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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)
      A2
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    • breath mint

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A flavored candy or lozenge used to freshen the breath.
      B2
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    • broth

      US /brɔθ, brɑθ/

      UK /brɒθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
      B2
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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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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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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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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    • flavor

      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
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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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    • food tour

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
      A2
      More
    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • from a distance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not close; far away.
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
      B2
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    • go in for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a competition
      • To make a habit of; like doing
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    • gooey

      US /ˈɡui/

      UK /ˈgu:i/

      • Adjective
      • Soft and sticky
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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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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
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    • main dish

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The primary dish of a meal.
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    • noodle

      US /ˈnudl/

      UK /ˈnu:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
      • (Informal) A person's head or brain; used to suggest thinking or intelligence.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (chiefly US, Southern) To fish with one's bare hands, especially for catfish, by feeling in holes or under rocks.
      • (informal) To improvise or play music in a casual, unstructured way.
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    • of the century

      US /ʌv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri/

      UK /əv ðə ˈsenʧəri/

      • other
      • The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
      B2
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • parsley

      US /ˈpɑ:rsli/

      UK /ˈpɑ:sli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
      B2
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    • peanut

      US /ˈpiˌnʌt/

      UK /ˈpi:nʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Edible small nut which grows under the ground
      • A very small amount of money.
      B2
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    • pear

      US /per/

      UK /peə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
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    • pineapple

      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.
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    • plum

      US /plʌm/

      UK /plʌm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
      B2
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    • powder

      US /ˈpaʊdɚ/

      UK /'paʊdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
      • Dry and light form of snow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a dust onto the body or face
      • To reduce to powder; pulverize.
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
      • Being inexperienced
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    • salt

      US /sɔlt/

      UK /sɔ:lt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural white crystal used to flavor food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
      • To add salt to ice in order to melt it
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
      More
    • sesame

      US /ˈsɛsəmi/

      UK /ˈsesəmi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
      B2
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • sorbet

      US /ˈsɔrbɪt, sɔrˈbe/

      UK /'sɔ:beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Frozen dessert made from fruit puree
      C1
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    • squid

      US /skwɪd/

      UK /skwɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
      B1
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    • tang

      US /tæŋ/

      UK /tæŋ/

      • Noun
      • Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
      More
    • tofu

      US /'toʊfu:/

      UK /'təʊfu:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Compressed bean curd used in cooking
      C1
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    • tomato

      US /təˈmeto/

      UK /təˈmɑ:təu/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Round soft red vegetable, fruit used in sauces
      • The plant Solanum lycopersicum that produces tomatoes.
      • Adjective
      • Having a red color similar to that of a ripe tomato.
      A2
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • varieties of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different kinds or types of something.
      • A range of different things.
      A2
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

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