Vocabulary

  • afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • staple: Main food of a particular community
  • fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
  • incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
  • poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
  • cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
  • chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
  • batter: Someone using a bat to play sports, e.g. baseball
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
  • smooth: Moving without stops and starts
  • jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • notably: In a way that deserves notice; particularly
  • dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
  • ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • translate: To change something into a different state
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • floral: Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
  • meringue: Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
  • loaf: Large piece of bread baked as a whole
  • glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
  • fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
  • airy: With a feeling of wide open space
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • zest: Excitement and eagerness (for life); liveliness
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
  • rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
  • call: A order or request for action
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • egypt: A republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from to BC
  • bread: Money or earnings
  • dollop: Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
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    • after dinner

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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    • afternoon tea

      US /ˌæftɚˈnun ti/

      UK /ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n ti:/

      • Noun
      • A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
      A1
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    • airy

      US /ˈeri/

      UK /ˈeəri/

      • Adjective
      • With a feeling of wide open space
      A2
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
      A1
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
      More
    • batter

      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
      A2
      More
    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
      A1
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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)
      A2
      More
    • blend of

      US

      UK

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

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
      A2
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      B1
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    • chop

      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
      B1
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    • cinnamon

      US /ˈsɪnəmən/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
      B2
      More
    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • coconut

      US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/

      UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
      B2
      More
    • crisp

      US /krɪsp/

      UK /krɪsp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) chilly; a little cold
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    • crunchy

      US /ˈkrʌntʃi/

      UK /'krʌntʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
      B2
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    • cut into

      US /kʌt ˈɪntu/

      UK /kʌt ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
      • To interrupt someone who is speaking.
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
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    • dessert

      US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
      B2
      More
    • dollop

      US /ˈdɑ:ləp/

      UK /ˈdɒləp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Measure or amount, usually of food, e.g. ice cream
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
      A2
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • floral

      US /ˈflɔrəl, ˈflor-/

      UK /'flɔ:rəl/

      • Adjective
      • Made of, or decorated with pictures of flowers
      B2
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    • flour

      US /flaʊr/

      UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Powder made from a grain used in cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with flour in cooking
      B1
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    • fluffy

      US /ˈflʌfi/

      UK /'flʌfɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing air and being light in weight
      B2
      More
    • glaze

      US /ɡlez/

      UK /gleɪz/

      • Noun
      • Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
      • To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window
      B2
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    • in half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
      A1
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
      More
    • incorporate

      US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/

      UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form into a company or business corporation
      • To include or involve as part of something else
      A2
      More
    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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    • jam

      US /dʒæm/

      UK /dʒæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
      • To push into a tight space until it can't move
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pack together so things cannot move freely
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    • 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
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    • loaf

      US /loʊf/

      UK /ləʊf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large piece of bread baked as a whole
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time idly
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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
      A1
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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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    • 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
      B2
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    • meringue

      US /məˈræŋ/

      UK /məˈræŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
      • Adjective
      • Having a light, airy, and crisp texture similar to meringue.
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • notably

      US /ˈnoʊtəbli/

      UK /ˈnəʊtəbli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that deserves notice; particularly
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    • of the century

      US /ʌv ðə ˈsɛnʧəri/

      UK /əv ðə ˈsenʧəri/

      • other
      • The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • pastry

      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.
      B2
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • piping hot

      US /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɑt/

      UK /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɔt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely hot; very hot.
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    • poke

      US /pok/

      UK /pəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a push, thrust, or jab
      B2
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • rum

      US /rʌm/

      UK /rʌm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
      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.
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    • slice

      US /slaɪs/

      UK /slaɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
      • Piece or share of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
      • To cut a thin piece off something larger
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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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    • soak

      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
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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
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    • sponge

      US /spʌndʒ/

      UK /spʌndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
      • Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash the surface of something with a sponge
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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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    • staple

      US /ˈstepəl/

      UK /ˈsteɪpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main food of a particular community
      • A basic food that is eaten all the time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pin together using a machine and bent wire
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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • translate

      US /trænsˈlet/

      UK /trænsˈleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something into a different state
      • To be equivalent to; equate to
      A2
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    • ultra

      US /'ʌltrə/

      UK /'ʌltrə/

      • Prefix
      • Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
      B2
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    • vanilla

      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.
      B2
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
      B1
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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
      C1
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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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