Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • chili paste: A condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used to add spice and flavor to dishes.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
  • food tour: A guided tour that focuses on sampling and learning about local cuisine.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • across from: Being on the other side
  • mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
  • soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • followed up: To check information or facts later
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • mouth off: To talk in an angry or rude manner, often complaining or criticizing.
  • my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • slightly: Only a little
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
  • numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
  • pot: Container designed to hold or store something
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
  • gooey: Soft and sticky
  • insanely: In an insane manner
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • famous: Excellent
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
  • decadent: Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
  • duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
  • molten: (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
  • radish: Plant grown for its edible strong-tasting root
  • plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
  • jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
  • fennel: Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
  • ding: Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
  • pasty: Resembling paste in color; pale
  • peppercorn: Strong-smelling seasoning from the pepper berry
  • firewood: Wood that can be burned as fuel
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    • across from

      US /əˈkrɔs frʌm/

      UK /əˈkrɔs frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Being on the other side
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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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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
      B2
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    • blade

      US /bled/

      UK /bleɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
      • Sharp edge used for cutting
      B1
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    • boil

      US /bɔɪl/

      UK /bɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become extremely angry or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook in very hot water
      • To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
      A2
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
      A2
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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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    • buddha

      US /ˈbudə, ˈbʊdə/

      UK /ˈbʊdə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
      • Countable Noun
      • A statue or image representing the Buddha.
      C2
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    • chili

      US /ˈtʃɪli/

      UK /ˈtʃɪli/

      • Noun
      • Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
      B2
      More
    • chili paste

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used to add spice and flavor to dishes.
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    • cinnamon

      US /ˈsɪnəmən/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
      B2
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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
      A2
      More
    • consistency

      US /kənˈsɪstənsi/

      UK /kən'sɪstənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of behaving or meaning the same
      • Physical quality of being smooth, thick, lumpy
      B1
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    • crispy

      US /ˈkrɪspi/

      UK /'krɪspɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
      C1
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    • decadent

      US /ˈdɛkədənt, dɪˈkedn:t/

      UK /ˈdekədənt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
      C1
      More
    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
      B1TOEIC
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    • ding

      US /dɪŋ/

      UK /dɪŋ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Dent in a car, etc. caused by being hit
      C1
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
      B1
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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
      A2
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    • drip

      US /drɪp/

      UK /drɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
      • Sound made by drops of liquid falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of liquid) to fall in drops
      B1
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    • duck

      US /dʌk/

      UK /dʌk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid doing something that is difficult
      • To lower your head to avoid hitting something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common type of water bird
      B1
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    • fennel

      US /ˈfɛnəl/

      UK /ˈfenl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Whitish-green bulb with an aniseed taste
      C1
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    • firewood

      US /ˈfaɪrˌwʊd/

      UK /ˈfaɪəˌwʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wood that can be burned as fuel
      C2
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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
      B1
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    • followed up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check information or facts later
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To contact someone again after an initial meeting or communication.
      • To take further action; to pursue something further.
      A1
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    • food tour

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
      A1
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
      A1
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    • full day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete day, from morning to night.
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      A1
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    • gooey

      US /ˈɡui/

      UK /ˈgu:i/

      • Adjective
      • Soft and sticky
      C1
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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
      A1
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
      A1
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
      A1
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
      B2
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    • insanely

      US /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'seɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an insane manner
      B2
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    • jelly

      US /ˈdʒɛli/

      UK /ˈdʒeli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
      • Adjective
      • Being soft and without form
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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
      A1
      More
    • made 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.
      A1
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    • mix it up

      US /mɪks ɪt ʌp/

      UK /miks it ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
      • To engage in a fight or physical confrontation.
      A1
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    • molten

      US /ˈmoʊltən/

      UK /ˈməʊltən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of rock, metal) liquid due to being melted
      C1
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    • mouth off

      US /ˈmaʊθ ɔf/

      UK /ˈmauθ ɒf/

      • other
      • To talk in an angry or rude manner, often complaining or criticizing.
      B2
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    • my personal favorite

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that I like more than other things.
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    • numb

      US /nʌm/

      UK /nʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
      B2
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
      A1
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    • paste

      US /pest/

      UK /peɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move computer data from one page to another
      • To stick or glue something to something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of thick glue used for sticking things
      • Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
      B1
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    • pasty

      US /ˈpesti/

      UK /'pæstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Resembling paste in color; pale
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    • peppercorn

      US /ˈpepərkɔ:rn/

      UK /ˈpepəkɔ:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling seasoning from the pepper berry
      C2
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    • pickle

      US /ˈpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
      B2
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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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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

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

      US /pɑt/

      UK /pɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container designed to hold or store something
      • Deep, round container that is used for cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plant something in a container filled with soil
      • To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
      A2
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
      A2
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    • radish

      US /ˈrædɪʃ/

      UK /ˈrædɪʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Plant grown for its edible strong-tasting root
      • Adjective
      • Having a color similar to that of a radish, typically a bright reddish-purple.
      C1
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • sesame

      US /ˈsɛsəmi/

      UK /ˈsesəmi/

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

      US /ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/

      UK /ˈsesəmi ɔil/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
      • An oil derived from sesame seeds, also used in cosmetics and skincare.
      More
    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
      B1
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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.
      B1
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
      A2
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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
      B1
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      B1
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
      B1
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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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)
      B2TOEIC
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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
      B1
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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.
      A2
      More
    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
      A2
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
      A2TOEIC
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
      A1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • without a doubt

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly; definitely.
      More
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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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