Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • bright and early: Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
  • order up: A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
  • mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
  • trip out: To hallucinate, especially as a result of taking drugs.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • intestine: Long tube in the body for digesting food
  • toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
  • sanctuary: Place to find rest and relaxation
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • deep: Complex and important
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • pot: Container designed to hold or store something
  • porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • soothe: To relieve something, like pain
  • meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • famous: Excellent
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • lamb: Young sheep
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
  • fatty: Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
  • speechless: Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
  • fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • powerful: Having control or influence over
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • muslim: Of or relating to Islam
  • renewal: Action of making something more modern or like new
  • eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
  • ranger: Official who manages and protects a park or forest
  • mix: To combine two or more things to make one
  • mutton: Meat from a mature domestic sheep
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
  • peppercorn: Strong-smelling seasoning from the pepper berry
  • southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area
  • ting: Light clear metallic sound, as of a small bell
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    • aromatic

      US /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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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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    • bright and early

      US /braɪt ənd ˈɜrli/

      UK /braɪt ənd ˈɜ:li/

      • other
      • Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
      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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    • build in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
      • To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
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    • chili

      US /ˈtʃɪli/

      UK /ˈtʃɪli/

      • Noun
      • Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
      B2
      More
    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      B2
      More
    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
      A2
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    • cumin

      US /ˈkʌmɪn, ˈkumɪn, ˈkju-/

      UK /'kʌmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aromatic seed used to flavor food
      C1
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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
      B2
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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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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • down the way

      US /daʊn ðə ˈweɪ/

      UK /daun ðə ˈweɪ/

      • other
      • In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
      B2
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    • eel

      US /il/

      UK /i:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin fish that looks like a snake
      • The flesh of an eel used as food.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To evade or avoid something, especially a question or responsibility, in a slippery or evasive manner.
      B2
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    • fatty

      US /ˈfæti/

      UK /ˈfæti/

      • Adjective
      • Describing meat, fish with a lot of fat
      A2
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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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    • 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
      B1
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    • flour

      US /flaʊr/

      UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Powder made from a grain used in cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with flour in cooking
      B1
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    • fragrant

      US /ˈfreɡrənt/

      UK /ˈfreɪgrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • 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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hole

      US /hol/

      UK /həʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
      • Fault or weakness in a plan, idea or explanation
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Golf) to get the ball into the hole
      • To make a hole in something.
      A2
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    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
      B2
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

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

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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    • intestine

      US /ɪnˈtɛstɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈtestɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long tube in the body for digesting food
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    • joint

      US /dʒɔɪnt/

      UK /dʒɔɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Body parts where bones meet and can move together
      • Point at which two things meet (e.g. a road)
      • Adjective
      • Shared; involving working together; in common
      A2
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    • lamb

      US /læm/

      UK /læm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young sheep
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to a baby sheep
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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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    • mix

      US /mɪks/

      UK /mɪks/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine two or more things to make one
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A combination of more than two things
      A2
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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.
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    • moderately

      US /ˈmɑ:dərətli/

      UK /ˈmɒdərətli/

      • Adverb
      • A reasonable or fair degree
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    • muslim

      US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/

      UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to Islam
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    • mutton

      US /ˈmʌtn/

      UK /ˈmʌtn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat from a mature domestic sheep
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    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • order up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
      • To request or arrange for something to be delivered or provided.
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    • outside 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.
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    • peppercorn

      US /ˈpepərkɔ:rn/

      UK /ˈpepəkɔ:n/

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

      US /ˈpɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
      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
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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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    • powerful

      US /ˈpaʊəfəl/

      UK /ˈpauəful/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or influence over
      • Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • ranger

      US /ˈrendʒɚ/

      UK /ˈreɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Official who manages and protects a park or forest
      B2
      More
    • renewal

      US /rɪˈnu:əl/

      UK /rɪˈnju:əl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action of making something more modern or like new
      B1
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    • rural

      US /ˈrʊrəl/

      UK /ˈruərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the country as opposed to the city
      B1
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    • sanctuary

      US /ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/

      UK /'sæŋktʃʊərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to find rest and relaxation
      • Area used for protecting wildlife
      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
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    • soothe

      US /suð/

      UK /su:ð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To relieve something, like pain
      • To calm or comfort someone; take away pain
      B2
      More
    • southwest

      US /saʊθˈwɛst, saʊˈwɛst/

      UK /ˌsaʊθ'west/

      • Noun
      • Location in the southwestern part of an area
      B2
      More
    • speechless

      US /ˈspitʃlɪs/

      UK /'spi:tʃləs/

      • Adjective
      • Temporarily unable to speak, as through shock
      B1
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      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
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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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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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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
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    • ting

      US /tɪŋ/

      UK /tɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Light clear metallic sound, as of a small bell
      C2
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
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    • toss

      US /tɔ:s/

      UK /tɒs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
      • To mix ingredients lightly.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about restlessly; to writhe or fidget.
      • To be thrown about violently.
      B1
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    • trip out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hallucinate, especially as a result of taking drugs.
      • To be very surprised, amazed, or excited.
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    • update

      US /ʌpˈdet/

      UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Addition of a current version of something
      • New information or data to make more current
      • Transitive Verb
      • To download the latest version of software
      • To make more current or modern
      B1TOEIC
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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.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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