acoustic
US /əˈkustɪk/
UK /əˈku:stɪk/
- Adjective
- Connected with sound or hearing
B2Moreangelic
US /ænˈdʒɛlɪk/
UK /ænˈdʒelɪk/
- Adjective
- Resembling or similar to an angel
B1Moreas long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Morebackhand
US /ˈbækˌhænd/
UK /'bækhænd/
- Noun
- Handwriting that slopes to the left
C1Morebackside
US /ˈbækˌsaɪd/
UK /ˈbæksaɪd/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
C1Morebasically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
A2Morecampfire
US /'kæmpfaɪər/
UK /'kæmpfaɪə(r)/
- Noun
- Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
C2Morecare of
US /kɛr ʌv/
UK /kɛə ɔv/
- Preposition
- Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
A2Morecast
US /kæst/
UK /kɑ:st/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- People who appear in a play or movie
- Small amount of a particular color
- Transitive Verb
- To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
- To describe someone's personality or character
A2Morechain
US /tʃen/
UK /tʃeɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To feel to be bound or tied to
- To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of events or things that are connected
- Series of (metal) connected links or rings
A2Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Moreclean off
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
A1Morecool 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.
A2Moredamp
US /dæmp/
UK /dæmp/
- Adjective
- A little wet
A2Moredebris
US /dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri/
UK /dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Remains of something broken or destroyed
- Accumulated fragments of rock.
B2TOEICMoredramatic
US /drəˈmætɪk/
UK /drəˈmætɪk/
- Adjective
- Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- (Of an event) sudden and extreme
B1Moreelbow
US /ˈɛlˌbo/
UK /'elbəʊ/
- Noun
- Middle part of the arm, which bends
- Transitive Verb
- To push another person with the side of your arm
B2Moreexcess
US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/
UK /ɪkˈses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- An extra amount.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be more than or go beyond.
B1Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefor the most part
US
UK
- Phrase
- Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- Mostly; generally; in most cases.
A1Morefrank
US /fræŋk/
UK /fræŋk/
- Proper Noun
- Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- Person's name
- Transitive Verb
- To stamp envelopes for posting
B2TOEICMoregarbage
US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/
UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Waste material that has been thrown out
B1TOEICMorego away
US /ɡo əˈwe/
UK /ɡəu əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To go on vacation
- To leave; depart.
A1Morehandle
US /ˈhændl/
UK /'hændl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cope with or take responsibility for
- To control a machine, car etc.
- Countable Noun
- The part of a door you hold to open it
- Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
A2TOEICMoreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Morein bad shape
US /ɪn bæd ʃeɪp/
UK /ɪn bæd ʃeɪp/
- other
- In poor physical or operational condition.
B1Morein circles
US
UK
- Phrase
- Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- To discuss something without making any progress or reaching a conclusion.
A2Morein with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreiron
US /ˈaɪərn/
UK /ˈaɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- Golf club with a metal head
- Transitive Verb
- To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
B1Moreknow about
US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/
UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
kosher
US /ˈkoʃɚ/
UK /'kəʊʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being honest and correct
C1Morekosher salt
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A coarse-grained salt, free of iodine and other additives, used in cooking.
A1Moreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Moremetal
US /ˈmɛtl/
UK /ˈmetl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- An object made of metal.
- Adjective
- Made something such as gold, steel, iron
A2Moremove on
US /muv ɑn/
UK /mu:v ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide to change or go to a different place
- To start talking about something different.
A1Morenapkin
US /ˈnæpkɪn/
UK /ˈnæpkɪn/
- Countable Noun
- Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreon to
US /ɑn tu/
UK /ɔn tu:/
- Preposition
- Toward something; forward
- Aware of someone's activities.
- Adjective
- Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
A1Moreoven
US /ˈʌvən/
UK /ˈʌvn/
- Noun
- Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
B1Moreover the head
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/
- other
- Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
B2Morepan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepleasant
US /ˈplɛzənt/
UK /'pleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a good feeling
- Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
B1Morepreheat
US /priˈhit/
UK /ˌpri:'hi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To warm up beforehand
B1Moreprofessional
US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/
UK /prə'feʃənl/
- Adjective
- Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
- Noun
- Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
- One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
A2TOEICMoreput it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- To save something, especially money, for future use.
A1Morerange
US /rendʒ/
UK /reɪndʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cooking stove with multiple burners
- Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cover an area from one point to another
- To extend to or vary within given limits
A2TOEICMoreretain
US /rɪˈten/
UK /rɪ'teɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- To keep one thing inside another for a time
A2Morerinse
US /rɪns/
UK /rɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- To wash lightly
- Uncountable Noun
- Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- A form of shampoo or conditioner
B2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Moreruin
US /ˈruɪn/
UK /'ru:ɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or completely destroy something
- To cause someone to lose their money or status
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Remains of a building that has been destroyed
- The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
B1Morerust
US /rʌst/
UK /rʌst/
- Uncountable Noun
- Reddish brown color
- Disease causing red and brown spots on leaves
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a red crust on old iron and steel objects
B1Morerust off
US /rʌst ɔf/
UK /rʌst ɒf/
- other
- To lose ability or skill due to lack of practice.
C2Morescrub
US /skrʌb/
UK /skrʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean with hard rubbing
- Noun
- Act of cleaning with hard rubbing
- An insignificant or contemptible person; someone who thinks they are cool but has no money, job, or prospects.
B2Moreshed
US /ʃed/
UK /ʃed/
- Countable Noun
- Small building used for storage
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
- Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
B2Moreslick
US /slɪk/
UK /slɪk/
- Adjective
- Confident; effortlessly effective
- Thin layer of oil
- Transitive Verb
- To make (e.g. the hair) sleek or smooth
B2Moresoapy
US /ˈsopi/
UK /'səʊpɪ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or having the qualities of soap
B1Moresolid
US /ˈsɑlɪd/
UK /'sɒlɪd/
- Adjective
- Being able to be trusted; reliable
- Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
- Noun
- Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
A2Morestove
US /stov/
UK /stəuv/
- Noun
- Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
B1Morestring
US /strɪŋ/
UK /strɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To tie or connect things together with a thread
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A line of connected objects
- Thick thread; thin rope
A2Moresurface
US /ˈsɚfəs/
UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
A2TOEICMorethunder
US /ˈθʌndɚ/
UK /'θʌndə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Loud sound
- The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
- Intransitive Verb
- To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
B1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moreused 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
A1Morevegetable oil
US /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ɔɪl/
UK /ˈvedʒitəbl ɔil/
- Uncountable Noun
- Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
A2Moreversatile
US /ˈvɚsətəl, -ˌtaɪl/
UK /ˈvə:sətail/
- Adjective
- Having many uses or skills
- Having or showing a wide range of skills.
B2TOEICMorewanna
US /ˈwɑnə/
UK /'wɒnə/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
B2More
Vocabulary
- on to: Toward something; forward
- move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
- rust off: To lose ability or skill due to lack of practice.
- know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
- in bad shape: In poor physical or operational condition.
- put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
- for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
- kosher salt: A coarse-grained salt, free of iodine and other additives, used in cooking.
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
- go away: To go on vacation
- vegetable oil: Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
- clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
- basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
- versatile: Having many uses or skills
- solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
- amount: Quantity of something
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- shed: Small building used for storage
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pleasant: Causing a good feeling
- excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
- dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
- surface: To give (road) a top layer
- cast: People who appear in a play or movie
- debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
- retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
- wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
- scary: Causing fear; frightening
- rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
- chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
- range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
- great: Very good; better than before
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- damp: A little wet
- metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
- frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
- slick: Confident; effortlessly effective
- part: Division of a book
- elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- thunder: Loud sound
- season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
- acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
- rust: Reddish brown color
- garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
- campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
- kosher: Being honest and correct
- soapy: Resembling or having the qualities of soap
- angelic: Resembling or similar to an angel
- backside: The part of your body you sit on
- preheat: To warm up beforehand
- backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left
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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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The Best Way To Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet | Epicurious
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Jeff Chiao posted on 2022/03/30Ever wondered how to keep your cast iron skillet in top shape? This video breaks down the best way to clean and season your cast iron, perfect for anyone wanting to master "Daily Practical" skills and pick up "Vocabulary Intensive" cooking terms. You'll learn everything from removing rust to achieving that perfect non-stick surface!
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