Vocabulary

  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • scoop it up: To acquire or collect something quickly and eagerly.
  • in the refrigerator: Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • peel off: To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
  • down the middle: In or along the center of something.
  • around once: Making one full rotation or revolution.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
  • up till: Until a particular time or point.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • nerdy
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
  • whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • wizard: Man with magical powers
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • add: To include as well
  • knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • potion: Drink said to have a magic effect
  • funnel: to send something directly and intentionally.
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
  • pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
  • raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
  • eyeball: The round part of the eye
  • scissor: To cut with or as if with scissors
  • potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • orchid: Color that is light purple
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  • soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
  • tassel: Adornment of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
  • sorbet: Frozen dessert made from fruit puree
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    • around once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Making one full rotation or revolution.
      • In the general vicinity or area on one occasion.
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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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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
      A2TOEIC
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • clumsy

      US /ˈklʌmzi/

      UK /'klʌmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or doing things awkwardly
      • Tactless and likely to offend.
      B2
      More
    • combine

      US /kəmˈbaɪn/

      UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix several things together to form one thing
      • To harvest by means of a combine.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
      • A mixture of different things.
      A2
      More
    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
      B1
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
      B1
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
      A1
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
      A1
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
      A2
      More
    • down the middle

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or along the center of something.
      • (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
      • Adjective
      • Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • excess

      US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

      UK /ɪkˈses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
      • An extra amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be more than or go beyond.
      B1
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    • eyeball

      US /ˈaɪˌbɔl/

      UK /ˈaɪbɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • The round part of the eye
      C2
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
      A2
      More
    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
      More
    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
      More
    • funnel

      US /ˈfʌnəl/

      UK /ˈfʌnl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • to send something directly and intentionally.
      • To move a thing through a narrow opening or space
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cone-shaped tool for pouring liquid into container
      • Large metal chimney on ships
      B2TOEIC
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
      A1
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    • in the refrigerator

      US /ɪn ðə rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌreɪɾɚ/

      UK /in ðə rɪˈfridʒəreitə/

      • other
      • Located inside a refrigerator to preserve or chill.
      • other
      • Put aside or postponed, not currently active.
      A2
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    • knot

      US /nɑ:t/

      UK /nɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
      • A small group of people or things.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
      B1
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    • lemonade

      US /ˌlɛməˈned/

      UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drink that has a lemon flavor
      B2
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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
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    • loop

      US /lup/

      UK /lu:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
      • A circle of rope or string to put around something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a circle of rope around something
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • orchid

      US /ˈɔ:rkɪd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kɪd/

      • Noun
      • Color that is light purple
      • Showy plant, often with unusually shaped flowers
      B2
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
      B1
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    • peel off

      US /pil ɔf/

      UK /pi:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
      • To become detached or separated from something.
      A2
      More
    • pitcher

      US /ˈpɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
      • Jug to hold and pour liquids
      B1
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    • potion

      US /ˈpoʊʃn/

      UK /ˈpəʊʃn/

      • Noun
      • Drink said to have a magic effect
      C1
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    • potter

      US /'pɑ:tər/

      UK /'pɒtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
      C2
      More
    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
      A2
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • professor

      US /prəˈfɛsɚ/

      UK /prəˈfesə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Teacher who teaches at a college or university
      • A title given to a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university.
      A2
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • raspberry

      US /ˈræzberi/

      UK /ˈrɑ:zbəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
      • Adjective
      • Having a color resembling that of a raspberry.
      B2
      More
    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
      B1
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    • refrigerator

      US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/

      UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      • A container or room for keeping things cool.
      B1
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    • scissor

      US /ˈsɪzɚ/

      UK /'sɪzə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut with or as if with scissors
      B1
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    • scoop

      US /skup/

      UK /sku:p/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
      • An important news story broken for the first time
      B2
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    • scoop it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire or collect something quickly and eagerly.
      • To lift or gather something with a scoop or spoon.
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    • soda

      US /ˈsoʊdə/

      UK /ˈsəʊdə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet bubbly flavored drink
      B2
      More
    • sorbet

      US /ˈsɔrbɪt, sɔrˈbe/

      UK /'sɔ:beɪ/

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

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
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    • sticker

      US /ˈstɪkɚ/

      UK /ˈstɪkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
      • An adhesive label, e.g. to identify something
      B2
      More
    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
      A1
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    • tassel

      US /ˈtæsəl/

      UK /'tæsl/

      • Noun
      • Adornment of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
      C1TOEIC
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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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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
      C1
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
      A2
      More
    • template

      US /ˈtɛmplɪt/

      UK /'templeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
      • Something used as a model to produce many copies
      B2
      More
    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
      A2TOEIC
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
      C2
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    • up till

      US /ʌp tɪl/

      UK /ʌp tɪl/

      • other
      • Until a particular time or point.
      A2
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    • valentine

      US /ˈvælənˌtaɪn/

      UK /ˈvæləntaɪn/

      • Noun
      • The person you date on Valentine's Day
      • A card or gift sent to a person one loves or is attracted to on Valentine's Day.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to Valentine's Day or romantic love.
      B2
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    • vanilla

      US /vəˈnɪlə/

      UK /vəˈnɪlə/

      • Adjective
      • Having the taste of vanilla
      • Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
      • Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
      B2
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    • whisk

      US /hwɪsk, wɪsk/

      UK /wɪsk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A kitchen tool for beating food such as eggs to add air and make it light
      B2
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    • wizard

      US /ˈwɪzəd/

      UK /'wɪzəd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man with magical powers
      • Adjective
      • Exceptionally good
      B2
      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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