await
US /əˈwet/
UK /əˈweɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To keep ready for future needs
- To be ready to happen, or about to happen
B1Morebake
US /bek/
UK /beɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become hot or hard by exposure to heat or sun
A2Morebarley
US /ˈbɑ:rli/
UK /ˈbɑ:li/
- Countable Noun
- Plant producing grain used in food and alcohol
B2Morebatter
US /ˈbætɚ/
UK /'bætə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or hurt by being hit, or from hard use
A2Morebowl
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
A2Morebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morebuttermilk
US /ˈbʌtərmɪlk/
UK /ˈbʌtəmɪlk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance comes from making butter from sour milk
C1Morecombine
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.
A2Morecommence
US /kəˈmɛns/
UK /kə'mens/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To begin or start
B1Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Moredash
US /dæʃ/
UK /dæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit against something with a lot of force
- To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
- Noun
- Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
- Act of running quickly towards a particular place
B1TOEICMoredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoreelven
US
UK
- Adjective
- Of or relating to elves
C2Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Morefrost
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
B1Morejourney
US /ˈdʒɚni/
UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/
- Noun
- Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- Intransitive Verb
- To travel through a place
A2TOEICMorekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Morelevel
US /ˈlɛvəl/
UK /'levl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Specific height of something
- Amount of ability you have compared to others
- Transitive Verb
- To aim a gun at someone
- To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
A2TOEICMoremagic
US /ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /'mædʒɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- Performance of tricks for entertainment
- Adjective
- Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
- Being able to produce good results or success
A2Moremagical
US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/
- Adjective
- Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
A2Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Morepowder
US /ˈpaʊdɚ/
UK /'paʊdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- Dry and light form of snow
- Transitive Verb
- To apply a dust onto the body or face
- To reduce to powder; pulverize.
B1Morequest
US /kwɛst/
UK /kwest/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long and challenging journey to find something
- Transitive Verb
- To ask (someone) questions.
- To search or seek for something.
B2Moresalt
US /sɔlt/
UK /sɔ:lt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- Transitive Verb
- To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
- To add salt to ice in order to melt it
A2Moresmooth
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
A2Moresugar
US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/
UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
- Countable Noun
- Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
A2Morevanilla
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.
B2Morevessel
US /ˈvɛsəl/
UK /ˈvesl/
- Countable Noun
- Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- A ship or boat; something that carries things
B1TOEICMorewhisk
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
B2Morewizard
US /ˈwɪzəd/
UK /'wɪzəd/
- Countable Noun
- Man with magical powers
- Adjective
- Exceptionally good
B2More
Vocabulary
- journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
- quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
- combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
- batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
- fill: To make something full
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
- wizard: Man with magical powers
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- level: Specific height of something
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
- add: To include as well
- commence: To begin or start
- salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
- magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
- barley: Plant producing grain used in food and alcohol
- dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
- idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- wait: To delay or not do something until later
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- wet: Concerning a bar that serves or sells alcohol
- await: To keep ready for future needs
- magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
- finish: To use or consume all of something
- ready: Being likely or about to do something
- bake: To cook food (bread, cakes) in an oven
- young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- buttermilk: Substance comes from making butter from sour milk
- elven: Of or relating to elves
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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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Ian and Barley from Onward Make Birthday Cake | Cooking With Pixar
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神谷菜々子 posted on 2020/05/05Ever wanted to bake a birthday cake with your favorite Pixar characters? Join Ian and Barley from Onward as they whip up a delicious buttermilk cake, giving you a fun chance to pick up practical kitchen vocabulary and everyday situational dialogue!
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