absorb
US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/
UK /əb'sɔ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMorealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreall at once
US
UK
- Adverb
- Suddenly; at the same time
- At the same time; simultaneously
- Phrase
- Suddenly; at the same time
A1Moreat once
US /æt wʌns/
UK /æt wʌns/
- Adverb
- Immediately; without delay
- At the same time; simultaneously
A2Moreblueberry
US /ˈblu:beri/
UK /ˈblu:bəri/
- Countable Noun
- Sweet edible dark blue berries
B2Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecherry
US /ˈtʃɛri/
UK /ˈtʃeri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- A tree that produces cherries.
- Adjective
- Bright red color
B1Morecoconut
US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
B2Morecome back
US /kʌm bæk/
UK /kʌm bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To reply to someone, often forcefully
- To be remembered
A1Morecreamy
US /ˈkrimi/
UK /'kri:mɪ/
- Adjective
- Resembling or containing cream
B1Morecrumble
US /ˈkrʌmbəl/
UK /ˈkrʌmbl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To break into small parts or crumbs
B2Morecut in
US /kʌt ɪn/
UK /kʌt in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To interrupt someone's conversation
- To enter a queue at the wrong place
A1Moredab
US /dæb/
UK /dæb/
- Noun
- Light and quick touch
- Transitive Verb
- To touch lightly a few times, often with a cloth
B2Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moreedible
US /ˈɛdəbəl/
UK /ˈedəbl/
- Adjective
- Being safe to eat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An edible item; food
- A food item infused with cannabis.
B2TOEICMoreend up with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as a result.
A1Moreequipment
US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tools or materials used to perform a task
A2TOEICMoreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Moreeyeball
US /ˈaɪˌbɔl/
UK /ˈaɪbɔ:l/
- Noun
- The round part of the eye
C2Morefill up
US /fɪl ʌp/
UK /fil ʌp/
- Phrase
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something full.
- To become full.
A1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moregelatin
US /ˈdʒɛlətn/
UK /'dʒelətɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Colorless water-soluble glutinous protein
C2Moregross
US /ɡros/
UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMoregutter
US /ˈɡʌtɚ/
UK /'ɡʌtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
B2Morehang on
US /hæŋ ɑn/
UK /hæŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
A2Morehold it in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
- To restrain or delay a bodily function, such as urination or defecation.
A1Moreimpair
US /ɪmˈpɛr/
UK /ɪm'peə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To damage or weaken something
B2TOEICMorein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Moreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moreiris
US
UK
- Noun
- Round colored part of an eye
- Tall flowering plant with long pointed leaves
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Moreleftover
US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/
UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
C2Moremix it up
US /mɪks ɪt ʌp/
UK /miks it ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- To engage in a fight or physical confrontation.
A1Moremold
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun
- Distinctive type of character or nature
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Transitive Verb
- To influence a person's character or behavior
- To form something into a shape
B1Moreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon sale
US /ɑn sel/
UK /ɔn seil/
- Adjective
- Available at a reduced price
- Available to be bought
A2Moreplatform
US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/
UK /'plætfɔ:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- Area from which you board a train at a station
B1Moreplump
US /plʌmp/
UK /plʌmp/
- Adjective
- Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
B2Moreplump up
US /plʌmp ʌp/
UK /plʌmp ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something fuller or more rounded, often by shaking or beating it.
pony
US /ˈponi/
UK /'pəʊnɪ/
- Noun
- Small young horse
B2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Morepour in
US /pɔr ɪn/
UK /pɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- To add a liquid to something.
A1Morepress
US /prɛs/
UK /pres/
- Noun
- Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- General term for TV, radio, newspapers
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
- To repeatedly ask someone to do something
A2TOEICMorepuddle
US /ˈpʌdl/
UK /ˈpʌdl/
- Countable Noun
- Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- Intransitive Verb
- To collect into a small pool
B2Morepure
US /pjʊr/
UK /pjʊə(r)/
- Adjective
- Not mixed with anything else
- Being morally good
A2Morequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Morescience
US /ˈsaɪəns/
UK /'saɪəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Study of the physical world, based on facts
A2TOEICMorescrape
US /skrep/
UK /skreɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- To move roughly across the surface of something
- Noun
- Bad or unpleasant incident
- Sound of something moving roughly across a surface
B1Moreseal
US /sil/
UK /si:l/
- Transitive Verb
- To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- To close an envelop or package
- Noun
- Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
- Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
B1Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoresilicone
US /ˈsɪlɪˌkon/
UK /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings
B2Morespherical
US /ˈsfɪrɪkəl, ˈsfɛr-/
UK /ˈsferɪkl/
- Adjective
- Round and shaped like a ball
B1Morespill
US /spɪl/
UK /spɪl/
- Noun
- Accident when someone falls
- Act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come out of and spread beyond limits
- To tell secrets or let information escape
B1Moresprinkle
US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
UK /'sprɪŋkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a little water on something
- To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
B2Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Morestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moretablespoon
US /ˈtebəlˌspun/
UK /ˈteɪblspu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
- A large spoon used for serving food.
B1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teɪst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMoreteaspoon
US /ˈtiˌspun/
UK /ˈti:spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
C1Moretheme
US /θim/
UK /θi:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An main or dominant idea, motif
- Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
A2Morethink about
US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/
UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moretrick
US /trɪk/
UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
A2Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevacuum
US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/
UK /'vækjʊəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Space with absolutely no air in it
- Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
- Transitive Verb
- To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
- To seal something in a vacuum.
B1Morewhisk
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
B2Morewipe
US /waɪp/
UK /waɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To clean or dry something with a cloth
- To spread a liquid on something
- Noun
- Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
A2Morewipe off
US /waɪp ɔf/
UK /waip ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove by rubbing or erasing
A2More
Vocabulary
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- on sale: Available at a reduced price
- hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- think about: To consider something carefully.
- plump up: To make something fuller or more rounded, often by shaking or beating it.
- mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
- wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- fill up
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
- end up with: To have something as a result.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- check out
- all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
- at once: Immediately; without delay
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- impair: To damage or weaken something
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- edible: Being safe to eat
- leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
- seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
- mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
- platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- spill: Accident when someone falls
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- quarter: 25 cents
- science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
- fully: Completely or entirely
- pure: Not mixed with anything else
- equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
- scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
- great: Very good; better than before
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- part: Division of a book
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- cover: To record a different version of another song
- case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
- add: To include as well
- special: Being additional or extra
- gelatin: Colorless water-soluble glutinous protein
- plump: Large and round; slightly fat, in a pleasant way
- gutter: Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- creamy: Resembling or containing cream
- spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
- tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
- dab: Light and quick touch
- cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
- pony: Small young horse
- iris: Round colored part of an eye
- silicone: Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings
- teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
- eyeball: The round part of the eye
- blueberry: Sweet edible dark blue berries
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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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Gummy Eyeballs - Halloween DIY 🎃 Hilah Cooking
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/29Get ready for some spooky fun with Hilah Cooking as she shows you how to make your own edible gummy eyeballs! You'll learn how to work with gelatin and use everyday items like straws and blueberries to create these creepy-cute Halloween treats. It's a fantastic way to practice cooking vocabulary and pick up some fun phrases for the holiday!
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