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US /æd ɑn/
UK /æd ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attach or include something extra.
- Countable Noun
- A feature that can be added to a computer program or website.
A1Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Morearray
US /ə'reɪ/
UK /əˈreɪ/
- Noun
- A regular order or arrangement of things
- Transitive Verb
- To arrange things in a regular order
B2TOEICMorebacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMoreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morechickpea
US /ˈtʃɪkˌpi/
UK /ˈtʃɪk pi:/
- Countable Noun
- Seed like a big pea, often used in vegetarian food
C2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Moreconsist
US /kənˈsɪst/
UK /kən'sɪst/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have as an essential, necessary or main part
A2Moreconsists of
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- Is made up or composed of.
A1Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moredoughnut
US /ˈdoˌnʌt,-nət/
UK /'dəʊnʌt/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
- Something shaped like a doughnut, i.e., a ring shape.
B1Moreelaborate
US /ɪˈlæbəret/
UK /ɪ'læbəreɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explain something in detail
- To be made or explained with great care/in detail
- Adjective
- Made or done with great care or in a detailed way
B2TOEICMoreferment
US / fɚˈmɛnt/
UK /'fɜ:ment/
- Intransitive Verb
- To go through a chemical change to make alcohol
B2TOEICMoreflaky
US /ˈfleki/
UK /ˈfleɪki/
- Adjective
- Made of or resembling flakes
B2Morefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Morefry up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cook food quickly in a pan using hot fat or oil.
A2Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moregarnish
US /ˈgɑ:rnɪʃ/
UK /ˈgɑ:nɪʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Salad, etc. added as decoration to food
B2Morehearty
US /ˈhɑrti/
UK /'hɑ:tɪ/
- Adjective
- (Of emotions) warm and sincere
- large or (especially of food) in large amounts
B2Morein red
US /ɪn rɛd/
UK /in red/
- Phrase
- Marked or written using the colour red.
- Adjective
- Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
layer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMoremarinate
US /'mærɪneɪt/
UK /ˈmærɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To put food in sauce to add flavor before cooking
C1Moremash
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
B2Moremince
US /mɪns/
UK /mɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To grind meat, etc. into very small pieces
- Uncountable Noun
- Chopped meat used to make burgers
B2TOEICMoremiso
US /ˈmi:soʊ/
UK /ˈmi:səʊ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Paste made from fermented soybeans and malt
C2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moreno matter
US
UK
- Conjunction
- Regardless of; it does not matter.
- Adverb
- Regardless of; it is not important
A1Morenoodle
US /ˈnudl/
UK /ˈnu:dl/
- Countable Noun
- String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
- (Informal) A person's head or brain; used to suggest thinking or intelligence.
- Intransitive Verb
- (chiefly US, Southern) To fish with one's bare hands, especially for catfish, by feeling in holes or under rocks.
- (informal) To improvise or play music in a casual, unstructured way.
B1Moreoriginate
US /əˈrɪdʒəˌnet/
UK /ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To first come into existence
- Transitive Verb
- To create or start something
A2TOEICMorepair
US /per/
UK /peə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
- Two people viewed together for some reason; couple
- Transitive Verb
- To put two things or people together
A2TOEICMorepastry
US /ˈpestri/
UK /ˈpeɪstri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
B2Morepickle
US /ˈpɪkəl/
UK /ˈpɪkl/
- Countable Noun
- A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
B2Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepoach
US /poʊtʃ/
UK /pəʊtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something gently in boiling liquid
- To catch or kill animals on prohibited land
B1Morerefer
US /rɪˈfɚ/
UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To talk about or write about something
- To give information about something
A2TOEICMoreregion
US /ˈridʒən/
UK /'ri:dʒən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
- A part of the body
A2TOEICMoresalami
US /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
UK /sə'lɑ:mɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of spicy sausage made from preserved meat
C1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moresausage
US /ˈsɔ:sɪdʒ/
UK /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
B1Moresavory
US / ˈseɪ.vɚ.i/
UK /ˈseɪ.vər.i/
- Adjective
- (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
- Noun
- Savoury food is salty or spicy and not sweet in taste
B2Morescramble
US /ˈskræmbəl/
UK /ˈskræmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To cause war planes to take off quickly
- Transitive Verb
- To mix up
B2TOEICMoreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoresimplicity
US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/
UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to understand or use
C1Moresip
US /sɪp/
UK /sɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To drink just a little at a time
B1Moresoak
US /sok/
UK /səʊk/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something completely wet
- To place something in liquid for a period of time
- Noun
- Placement in liquid for a period of time
B1Moresour
US /saʊr/
UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
- Adjective
- Being mean and not friendly
- Spoiled or made more acidic
B2Moresoy
US /sɔɪ/
UK /sɔɪ/
- Noun
- Food substance made from soya beans
C2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestale
US /stel/
UK /steɪl/
- Adjective
- (E.g. of bread) not fresh
B1Moresteam
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
A2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moresurround
US /səˈraʊnd/
UK /səˈraʊnd/
- Transitive Verb
- To be all the way around something
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be closely connected to and have an effect on
A2Moresweet tooth
US /swit tuθ/
UK /swi:t tu:θ/
- Noun
- A great liking for sweet foods.
A1Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoretuna
US /ˈtu:nə/
UK /ˈtju:nə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large sea fish that is caught for food
B2Morevinegar
US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/
UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
B1Morewheat
US /hwit, wit/
UK /wi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- A kind of grain that is used to make flour
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