Vocabulary

  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • have to: Must do
  • check out
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
  • tuck into: To eat food enthusiastically and with enjoyment.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • articulate: To express something clearly using language
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • indigenous: Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • huge: Very very large
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • reservation: Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
  • concoction: Something combining different ingredients, parts
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • seaweed: Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • slurp: To drink noisily
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
  • cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
  • bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
  • gist: Main points of something
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
  • landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
  • laden: Being weighted down by a large amount of something
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
  • cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
  • favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
  • eggplant: Egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
  • sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
  • jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
  • class: To place things into groups by common qualities
  • carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
  • curd: Solid substance forming in milk when it sours
  • yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
  • din: A loud, persistent noise
  • postcard: Card for sending messages by post
  • tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
  • logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
  • impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
  • mango: Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
  • summertime: Warmest season of the year
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • articulate

      US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express something clearly using language
      • Adjective
      • Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
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    • as a whole

      US /æz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
      A1
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
      A1
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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
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
      B1TOEIC
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    • bud

      US /bʌd/

      UK /bʌd/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a plant that will be a flower
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    • cane

      US /ken/

      UK /keɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat someone with a stick as punishment
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stick used to beat someone as punishment
      • Long, woody plant stem producing sugar
      B2
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    • carbonate

      US /ˈkɑ:rbənət/

      UK /ˈkɑ:bəneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
      • Noun
      • A chemical including carbon dioxide
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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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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    • cider

      US /ˈsaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
      B2
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • concoction

      US /kənˈkɑ:kʃn/

      UK /kənˈkɒkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something combining different ingredients, parts
      • A fabricated or invented story; a lie.
      B2
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    • cool down

      US /kul daʊn/

      UK /ku:l daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
      • To become calm and relaxed after being angry or excited.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform light exercises after a more intense workout to gradually decrease heart rate and breathing.
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    • cozy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
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    • craftsmanship

      US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Skill of making things in the manual arts
      • The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
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    • cucumber

      US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/

      UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
      • A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
      • Adjective
      • Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
      B2
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    • curd

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid substance forming in milk when it sours
      • A mass of coagulated milk, used to make cheese or eaten alone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause (milk) to coagulate.
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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    • din

      US /dɪn/

      UK /dɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A loud, persistent noise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise.
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    • drink to

      US /drɪŋk tə/

      UK /drɪŋk tə/

      • other
      • To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
      B1
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    • feel happy

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
      A1
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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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    • 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 example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • gel

      US /dʒɛl/

      UK /dʒel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick substance, similar to jelly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To adhere or stick together like a gel
      B2
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    • gist

      US /dʒɪst/

      UK /dʒɪst/

      • Noun
      • Main points of something
      B1TOEIC
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    • go find

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search for and locate someone or something.
      • An instruction to locate something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • impossibly

      US /ɪm'pɒsəblɪ/

      UK /ɪm'pɒsəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • So as not to be possible or acceptable
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • indigenous

      US /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being naturally from an area, not somewhere else
      • Relating to the people who are native to a particular region.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous peoples.
      • The original inhabitants of a particular region or country.
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    • jelly

      US /ˈdʒɛli/

      UK /ˈdʒeli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
      • Adjective
      • Being soft and without form
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    • laden

      US /ˈledn:/

      UK /ˈleɪdn/

      • Adjective
      • Being weighted down by a large amount of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To load (truck, ship) with cargo
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    • landmark

      US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/

      UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Event that marks a change or turning point
      • Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • logo

      US /ˈloˌɡo/

      UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
      B2TOEIC
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
      A2TOEIC
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    • mango

      US /ˈmæŋɡo/

      UK /'mæŋɡəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tropical fruit with yellow flesh and a big stone
      B1
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    • mermaid

      US /ˈmɜrˌmeɪd/

      UK /'mɜ:meɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
      B2
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    • notch

      US /nɑtʃ/

      UK /nɒtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
      • Narrow pass between two mountains or hills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a small V-shaped mark into something
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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    • on purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • paradise

      US /ˈpærəˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz/

      UK /'pærədaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place with everything needed for specific activity
      • Place where good people are said to go after death
      B1
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    • postcard

      US /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/

      UK /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Card for sending messages by post
      B2
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • reservation

      US /ˌrɛzɚˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'veɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Arrangement to keep a room or table for you
      • Area of land kept for indigenous peoples
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

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

      US /ˈsiˌwid/

      UK /ˈsi:wi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
      B2
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • sip

      US /sɪp/

      UK /sɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drink just a little at a time
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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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    • steam

      US /stim/

      UK /sti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
      • Source of stamina, strength or energy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
      • To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
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    • summertime

      US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Warmest season of the year
      C2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • tempt

      US /tɛmpt/

      UK /tempt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone want something, even if it's bad
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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 taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

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

      US /'toʊfu:/

      UK /'təʊfu:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Compressed bean curd used in cooking
      C1
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • tuck into

      US /tʌk ˈɪntu/

      UK /tʌk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat food enthusiastically and with enjoyment.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • yummy

      US /ˈjʌmi/

      UK /ˈjʌmi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) delicious; very tasty
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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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    Foods to Try in Taiwan

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    Get ready for a delicious adventure through Taiwan's food scene! You'll discover must-try street food, iconic dishes like Xiao Long Bao, and the famous bubble tea, all while picking up practical vocabulary for your next foodie trip. This video is a fantastic way to dive into Taiwanese culture and everyday language!

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