Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • wine glass: A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
  • larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
  • don't hold your breath: Used to say something is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • roll on: For time to pass
  • off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • splash down: To land in the sea; said of a spacecraft.
  • down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
  • outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
  • on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • check out
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • bulk: Most of something; majority of
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
  • thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
  • dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
  • grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
  • shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
  • can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • hazelnut: Small trees bearing nuts of the same name
  • package: Box or container items are placed in for mailing
  • jumbo: Something that is very large
  • late: At a time after the expected time
  • chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
  • sell: To exchange something for money
  • web: Skin between ducks' toes that enables them to swim
  • berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
  • handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
  • fondant: Candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • berry

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round fruit from plants and trees
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    • bulk

      US /bʌlk/

      UK /bʌlk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most of something; majority of
      • Big size; largeness; heaviness
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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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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    • claw

      US /klɔ/

      UK /klɔ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
      • A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
      • To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
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    • collective

      US /kəˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /kəˈlektɪv/

      • Noun
      • Business owned or controlled by its workers
      • Adjective
      • Formed by working together as a group
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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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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
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    • console

      US /kənˈsol/

      UK /kən'səʊl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel better in times of distress
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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • don't hold your breath

      US /doʊnt hoʊld jɚ brɛθ/

      UK /dəʊnt həʊld jɔː brɛθ/

      • other
      • Used to say something is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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    • dough

      US /do/

      UK /dəu/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
      • (slang) Money.
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    • down under

      US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/

      UK /daun ˈʌndə/

      • Proper Noun
      • A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
      • Adverb
      • Below or underneath something.
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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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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    • fondant

      US /ˈfɑndənt/

      UK /ˈfɒndənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
      B2
      More
    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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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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    • handmade

      US /ˈhændˈmed/

      UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Made by hand or a hand process
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hazelnut

      US /ˈhezəlˌnʌt/

      UK /ˈheɪzlnʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small trees bearing nuts of the same name
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • jumbo

      US /ˈdʒʌmbo/

      UK /'dʒʌmbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Something that is very large
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    • larger than life

      US /ˈlɑrdʒɚ ðən laɪf/

      UK /ˈlɑ:dʒə ðən laɪf/

      • other
      • Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
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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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    • magnificent

      US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

      UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
      • Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
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    • manner

      US /ˈmænɚ/

      UK /ˈmænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
      • Polite and respectful behavior to others
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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
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    • off the shelf

      US /ɔf ði ʃɛlf/

      UK /ɔf ðə ʃelf/

      • Adjective
      • Readily available; not custom-made.
      • Adverb
      • Selling very quickly and in large quantities.
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    • on steroids

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
      • Adjective
      • Using anabolic steroids to enhance physical performance.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • one up

      US /wʌn ʌp/

      UK /wʌn ʌp/

      • Adjective
      • In a better or more advantageous position.
      • Countable Noun
      • An extra life or chance in a video game.
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    • outside the box

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Thinking in a new and creative way.
      • Adjective
      • Innovative or unconventional.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
      • Being inexperienced
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    • raw fish

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish that has not been cooked.
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • roll on

      US /rol ɑn/

      UK /rəul ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • For time to pass
      • To continue or proceed
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • shelf

      US /ʃɛlf/

      UK /ʃelf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
      • Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
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    • splash

      US /splæʃ/

      UK /splæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To throw water or liquids in many directions
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of throwing water in various directions
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    • splash down

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To land in the sea; said of a spacecraft.
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    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
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    • 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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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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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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    • thrill

      US /θrɪl/

      UK /θrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
      • A sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sudden excitement or pleasure
      • To cause someone to feel excited and pleased.
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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
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    • truffle

      US /ˈtrʌfəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌfl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Expensive black edible fungi
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • warehouse

      US /ˈwerhaʊs/

      UK /ˈweəhaʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store things in a large building
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    • wine glass

      US /waɪn ɡlæs/

      UK /wain ɡlɑ:s/

      • Countable Noun
      • A glass, typically stemmed, used for drinking wine.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    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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