Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • check out
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • have to: Must do
  • out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • squeeze in
  • mash up: A song or other piece of music created by combining elements from two or more different sources.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • go in for: To enter a competition
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
  • stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
  • grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  • citrus: Type of plant producing juicy acidic fruits
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
  • meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • add: To include as well
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
  • skewer: Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
  • mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
  • eruption: Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
  • mark: Person's name
  • salty: Containing or tasting like salt
  • soy: Food substance made from soya beans
  • pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
  • silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
  • meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
  • barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
  • sizzling: Concerning the sound of something burning, frying
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • juicy: (Of a fruit) full of juice
  • melon: Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
  • okra: Long green edible pods of the okra plant
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • shaded: To shelter something from direct light
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • addict

      US /əˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˈædɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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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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    • barbecue

      US /ˈbɑ:rbɪkju:/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bɪkju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
      • Outdoor gathering to cook and eat food on a grill
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook something on an outdoor grill
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    • belly

      US /ˈbɛli/

      UK /'belɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Middle part of the body; the stomach
      • A bulging or rounded part of something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expand outward; swell
      • To swell like a balloon
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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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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chili

      US /ˈtʃɪli/

      UK /ˈtʃɪli/

      • Noun
      • Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
      B2
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    • chop it up

      US /ˈtʃɑp ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ˈtʃɒp ɪt ʌp/

      • other
      • To have a casual or informal conversation.
      B2
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    • citrus

      US /ˈsɪtrəs/

      UK /'sɪtrəs/

      • Noun
      • Type of plant producing juicy acidic fruits
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    • corner

      US /ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /'kɔ:nə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force into a position impossible to escape from
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where two lines, sides, corners etc. meet
      • Edges of something, e.g. eyes, boxing ring
      A2
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    • dig into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start eating food enthusiastically.
      • To investigate or research something thoroughly.
      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
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    • eruption

      US /ɪˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /ɪ'rʌpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
      • Process of a volcano shooting out hot rocks
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    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
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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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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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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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    • glorious

      US /ˈɡlɔriəs,ˈɡlor-/

      UK /ˈglɔ:riəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
      • Magnificent; wonderfully impressive.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
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    • go in for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a competition
      • To make a habit of; like doing
      A1
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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.
      A1
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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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    • grill

      US /ɡrɪl/

      UK /ɡrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plate of food that has been grilled
      • Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
      • To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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.
      A1
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    • juicy

      US /ˈdʒusi/

      UK /'dʒu:sɪ/

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

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

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

      US /ˈloʊkl/

      UK /ˈləʊkl/

      • Noun
      • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
      • People who live in the area being discussed
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
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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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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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    • mash

      US /mæʃ/

      UK /mæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something soft by beating or crushing it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
      B2
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    • mash up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A song or other piece of music created by combining elements from two or more different sources.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements, especially in music, to create something new.
      A1
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    • meat

      US /mit/

      UK /mi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
      • Noun
      • Something that is important or significant
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    • mechanic

      US /mɪˈkænɪk/

      UK /məˈkænɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who looks after/works with machinery
      • A skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery, especially vehicles.
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    • melon

      US /ˈmɛlən/

      UK /ˈmelən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hard round fruit with sweet juicy flesh and seeds
      B2
      More
    • mushy

      US /ˈmʌʃi, ˈmʊʃi/

      UK /'mʌʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Excessively or insincerely emotional
      • Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A soft, pulpy mass, especially of food.
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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • okra

      US /ˈoʊkrə/

      UK /ˈəʊkrə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long green edible pods of the okra plant
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    • out of luck

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
      A2
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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
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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat of a pig, used for food
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    • pumpkin

      US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/

      UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
      B1
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • ridiculously

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələslɪ/

      UK /rɪ'dɪkjələslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
      B1
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    • salty

      US /ˈsɔlti/

      UK /ˈsɔ:lti/

      • Adjective
      • Containing or tasting like salt
      • Involving a clever and funny joke about sex
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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.
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    • shaded

      US /'ʃeɪdɪd/

      UK /'ʃeɪdɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shelter something from direct light
      • To change the truth to deceive or influence
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    • silky

      US /ˈsɪlki/

      UK /'sɪlkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
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    • sizzling

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sound of something burning, frying
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very hot as if being fried
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    • skewer

      US /ˈskjuɚ/

      UK /ˈskju:ə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin metal or wooden stick to hold pieces of food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push a wooden stick through food before cooking
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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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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    • soy

      US /sɔɪ/

      UK /sɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Food substance made from soya beans
      C2
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    • squeeze in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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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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    • stall

      US /stɔl/

      UK /stɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
      • A table where things are sold at a market or fair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put animals inside the room where they are kept
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    • stew

      US /stu, stju/

      UK /stju:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
      B2
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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)
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    • tenderness

      US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/

      UK /'tendənɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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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 order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • trio

      US /ˈtri:oʊ/

      UK /ˈtri:əʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Three of something, e.g. musicians
      B2
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • wonderful

      US /'wʌndərfl/

      UK /ˈwʌndəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
      A2
      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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