Vocabulary

  • afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • have to: Must do
  • in tins: Contained within metal containers for preservation or storage.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
  • whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
  • meringue: Light sweet mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar
  • patty: Small pie or pasty
  • add: To include as well
  • prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • garnish: To add salad, etc. as decoration to food
  • poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
  • large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
  • highly: In a manner that shows approval
  • jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
  • obituary: Written notice or announcement of a person's death
  • nozzle: Thin tube as on end of pipe to control gas/liquid
  • thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated
  • housewife: Married woman who manages a household
  • usable: Able to be used; good enough to use
  • cookbook: Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
  • workhouse: History place where poor people had to live/work
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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.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • cookbook

      US /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/

      UK /ˈkʊkbʊk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • custard

      US /ˈkʌstərd/

      UK /ˈkʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • flavour

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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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
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    • garnish

      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
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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    • housewife

      US /ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf/

      UK /ˈhaʊswaɪf/

      • Noun
      • Married woman who manages a household
      • A term historically used to describe a married woman who manages the household and raises children as her primary occupation.
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    • in competition

      US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/

      • other
      • Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
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    • in tins

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Contained within metal containers for preservation or storage.
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    • jelly

      US /ˈdʒɛli/

      UK /ˈdʒeli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
      • Adjective
      • Being soft and without form
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    • ladder

      US /ˈlædɚ/

      UK /'lædə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of levels to go up in society or business
      • Device with a series of steps used for climbing
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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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    • 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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    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
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    • novelty

      US /ˈnɑ:vlti/

      UK /ˈnɒvlti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
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    • nozzle

      US /ˈnɑ:zl/

      UK /ˈnɒzl/

      • Noun
      • Thin tube as on end of pipe to control gas/liquid
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    • obituary

      US /oʊˈbɪtʃueri/

      UK /əˈbɪtʃuəri/

      • Noun
      • Written notice or announcement of a person's death
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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
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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.
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    • powder

      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.
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    • prick

      US /prɪk/

      UK /prɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pierce slightly with a sharp point
      • Noun
      • A sharp pierce of something e.g. a balloon
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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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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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • thicken

      US /ˈθɪkən/

      UK /ˈθɪkən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something more dense or concentrated
      • To become more complex or difficult to understand
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become thick or thicker.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • usable

      US /ˈjuzəbəl/

      UK /ˈju:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be used; good enough to use
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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
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    • whip up

      US /hwɪp ʌp/

      UK /hwip ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To quickly prepare food or a meal.
      • To arouse or incite (emotion, interest, etc.).
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • workhouse

      US /ˈwɜ:rkhaʊs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:khaʊs/

      • Noun
      • History place where poor people had to live/work
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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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