Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • connected with: Related to; associated with.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • such as: For example; like
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in good voice: Having a strong or clear voice.
  • fall out
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • goes well: To happen in the way desired
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • hand off: To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
  • work out
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • have a go: To attempt or try something.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • disgusting: Having a very bad taste
  • filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
  • bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
  • crunch: To crush something into pieces
  • cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
  • sizzle: A hissing sound of something burning or frying
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
  • sharp: Person's name
  • murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • limp: Being soft, not hard, not rigid
  • clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • tummy: Stomach or belly
  • mould: Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
  • awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
  • smooth: Moving without stops and starts
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • pungent: Being very strong in smell or taste
  • damp: A little wet
  • slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • slurp: To drink noisily
  • acidic: Containing acid
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
  • chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
  • tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • succulent: (Of food) juicy and delicious
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
  • feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • olfactory: Concerning the sense of smell
  • abrasive: Unpleasant or rude; causing people irritation
  • zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
  • fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
  • translucent: Having the quality of being transparent
  • chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
  • rancid: With an unpleasant smell or taste, like sour milk
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • sugary: Too sweet; insincere
  • trumpet: Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
  • gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
  • frosty: Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
  • handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
  • musty: Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air
  • noxious: (Of substance) poisonous/harmful to living things
  • blare: (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
  • acrid: Bitter or sharp smelling
  • sandpaper: Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
  • cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
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    • abrasive

      US /əˈbresɪv/

      UK /əˈbreɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Unpleasant or rude; causing people irritation
      • Noun
      • Substance used to rub something smooth(er)
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • acidic

      US /əˈsɪdɪk/

      UK /əˈsɪdɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing acid
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    • acrid

      US /ˈækrɪd/

      UK /ˈækrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Bitter or sharp smelling
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • awake

      US /əˈwek/

      UK /əˈweɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
      • To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
      • Adjective
      • Not asleep; up; alert
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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)
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    • blare

      US /bler/

      UK /bleə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a radio, etc.) to make a very loud sound
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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    • cheesecake

      US /ˈtʃizˌkek/

      UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A cake made with cream cheese
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    • chime

      US /tʃaɪm/

      UK /tʃaɪm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a musical, harmonious sound
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    • chirp

      US /tʃɜ:rp/

      UK /tʃɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
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    • chuckle

      US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

      UK /ˈtʃʌkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh quietly, as when amused
      • Noun
      • Quiet amused laugh
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    • clash

      US /klæʃ/

      UK /klæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a disagreement or fight over something
      • (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A conflict; disagreement
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • connected with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Related to; associated with.
      • Involved with; having a relationship with.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • Was associated or linked to someone or something.
      • Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
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    • crunch

      US /krʌntʃ/

      UK /krʌntʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To crush something into pieces
      • To crush something noisily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To chew noisily with a crackling sound
      • To make a crushing sound when walked on.
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    • cupboard

      US /ˈkʌbərd/

      UK /ˈkʌbəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture used for storage
      • The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
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    • damp

      US /dæmp/

      UK /dæmp/

      • Adjective
      • A little wet
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    • disgusting

      US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

      UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a very bad taste
      • Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
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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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    • fall out

      US /fɔl aʊt/

      UK /fɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • feather

      US /ˈfɛðɚ/

      UK /ˈfeðə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To grow feathers
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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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    • filthy

      US /ˈfɪlθi/

      UK /'fɪlθɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
      • (E.g. of a joke) being extremely rude or impolite
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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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    • 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.
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    • foul

      US /faʊl/

      UK /faʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
      • Dirty or filthy.
      • Noun
      • An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
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    • fragrant

      US /ˈfreɡrənt/

      UK /ˈfreɪgrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
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    • frost

      US /frɔ:st/

      UK /frɒst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
      • To cover something with a thin layer of ice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
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    • frosty

      US /ˈfrɔ:sti/

      UK /ˈfrɒsti/

      • Adjective
      • Without warmth or enthusiasm; unfriendly
      • Characterized by or covered with frost; very cold.
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • goes well

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen in the way desired
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
      • To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • gravel

      US /ˈɡrævəl/

      UK /'ɡrævl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
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    • hand off

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer responsibility or control to someone else.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To transfer or pass something to someone else, especially responsibility or control.
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    • handshake

      US /ˈhændˌʃek/

      UK /ˈhændʃeɪk/

      • Noun
      • Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
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    • have a go

      US /hæv e ɡo/

      UK /hæv ə ɡəu/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To attempt or try something.
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    • in good voice

      US /ɪn gʊd vɔɪs/

      UK /ɪn gʊd vɔɪs/

      • other
      • Having a strong or clear voice.
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    • limp

      US /lɪmp/

      UK /lɪmp/

      • Adjective
      • Being soft, not hard, not rigid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk an awkward, slow way due to injured leg
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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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    • mould

      US /mold/

      UK /məʊld/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
      • Container to shape material into a certain form
      • Transitive Verb
      • To form something into a shape
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    • murky

      US /ˈmɜrki/

      UK /ˈmɜ:ki:/

      • Adjective
      • Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
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    • musty

      US /ˈmʌsti/

      UK /ˈmʌsti/

      • Adjective
      • Smelling old and damp from lack of fresh air
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    • noxious

      US /ˈnɑkʃəs/

      UK /ˈnɒkʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of substance) poisonous/harmful to living things
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • olfactory

      US /ɑ:lˈfæktəri/

      UK /ɒlˈfæktəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of smell
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • pungent

      US /ˈpʌndʒənt/

      UK /ˈpʌndʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very strong in smell or taste
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    • rancid

      US /'rænsɪd/

      UK /ˈrænsɪd/

      • Adjective
      • With an unpleasant smell or taste, like sour milk
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • rumble

      US /ˈrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make low, heavy continuous sounds
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    • sandpaper

      US /ˈsændˌpepɚ/

      UK /'sændpeɪpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Paper with glued sand used for smoothing wood
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
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    • sizzle

      US /ˈsɪzəl/

      UK /'sɪzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A hissing sound of something burning or frying
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become very hot as if being fried
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    • slimy

      US /ˈslaɪmi/

      UK /ˈslaɪmi/

      • Adjective
      • With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
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    • slurp

      US /slɚp/

      UK /slɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To drink noisily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making a noise when drinking
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    • smooth

      US /smuð/

      UK /smu:ð/

      • Adjective
      • Moving without stops and starts
      • Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
      • To spread a substance over a surface
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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    • succulent

      US /ˈsʌkjələnt/

      UK /ˈsʌkjələnt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) juicy and delicious
      • Noun
      • Plant with thick soft leaves that store water
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sugary

      US /ˈʃʊɡəri/

      UK /ˈʃʊgəri/

      • Adjective
      • Too sweet; insincere
      • Containing or having a taste like sugar
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • tangy

      US /'tæŋɪ/

      UK /'tæŋɪ/

      • Adjective
      • With a sharp, slightly sour taste
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
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    • translucent

      US /trænsˈlusənt, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈlu:snt/

      • Adjective
      • Having the quality of being transparent
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    • trumpet

      US /ˈtrʌmpɪt/

      UK /ˈtrʌmpɪt/

      • Noun
      • Brass wind instrument with a flared bell
      • Device for making sound louder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sound like a trumpet
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    • tummy

      US /ˈtʌmi/

      UK /'tʌmɪ/

      • Noun
      • Stomach or belly
      • A child's word for stomach or abdomen.
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    • velvet

      US /ˈvɛlvɪt/

      UK /ˈvelvɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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    • zest

      US /zɛst/

      UK /zest/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
      • Noun
      • Outer peel of lemon, orange etc. added to food
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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
    A2 Elementary

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    Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste

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    Amy.Lin posted on 2018/03/15
    Want to describe the world around you like a pro? This video is packed with 50 amazing adjectives to help you talk about what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste, making your everyday conversations way more vivid! You'll pick up practical vocabulary that's perfect for describing everything from a delicious meal to a spooky sound.

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