artificial
US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
B1TOEICMoreassociate
US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time with other people; mix with
- To form a connection in your mind between things
B1TOEICMorebalance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebanana
US /bəˈnænə/
UK /bə'nɑ:nə/
- Countable Noun
- Long curved yellow fruit with a white center
A2Morebase
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.)
A2TOEICMorebased on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- Preposition
- Using something as the main idea or foundation.
- Relying on something as evidence or justification.
A1Morebite
US /baɪt/
UK /baɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- Wound left from being bitten
- Intransitive Verb
- (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
A2Morecandy
US /ˈkændi/
UK /ˈkændi/
- Countable Noun
- Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- Transitive Verb
- To coat food with sugar
B2Moreclassic
US / ˈklæsɪk/
UK /'klæsɪk/
- Adjective
- Having a simple, basic design or style
- (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
- Noun
- Something popular or famous for a long time
A2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Moredenser
US
UK
- Adjective
- Thicker and more difficult to see, get through
B1Morefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Moreflavor
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /'fleɪvə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality giving something a particular character
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Moreflesh
US /flɛʃ/
UK /fleʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- The soft tissues of your body covering the bones
- Transitive Verb
- To clean the skin e.g. of scales from a fish
A2Moregross
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
B1TOEICMoreinvent
US /ɪnˈvɛnt/
UK /ɪnˈvent/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something such as a story or excuse
- To create something useful for the first time
A2TOEICMoremodel
US /ˈmɑ:dl/
UK /ˈmɒdl/
- Adjective
- Being an excellent example of
- Countable Noun
- Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
- A small scale copy of a full original
A2Moremushy
US /ˈmʌʃi, ˈmʊʃi/
UK /'mʌʃɪ/
- Adjective
- Excessively or insincerely emotional
- Soft and pulpy; lacking firmness.
- Uncountable Noun
- A soft, pulpy mass, especially of food.
B2Moreoriginally
US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/
- Adverb
- At first; in the beginning
- In a new and unique manner
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Moresatisfy
US /ˈsætɪsˌfaɪ/
UK /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone happy because they got their wish
- To do what is required in order to finish
A2TOEICMoresmoother
US /'smu:ðə/
UK /'smu:ðə/
- Adjective
- Being more smooth or flat than
A2Moresweetness
US /ˈswiːtnəs/
UK /ˈswi:tnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
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
A2TOEICMoretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Moreunquote
US /ʌnˈkwot/
UK /ˈʌnˈkwəut/
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the quotation marks from
B2More
Vocabulary
- based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
- gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- originally: At first; in the beginning
- invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
- bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- mushy: Excessively or insincerely emotional
- full: Containing all the parts; complete
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- denser: Thicker and more difficult to see, get through
- sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
- model: Being an excellent example of
- sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
- unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
- aka: AKA is an acronym for Also Known as
- fun: Amusing and enjoyable
- smoother: Being more smooth or flat than
- big: Popular
- candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
- banana: Long curved yellow fruit with a white center
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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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Cavendish vs Gros Michel. What does a Gros Michel Banana AKA Big Mike Banana taste like?
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Jay posted on 2025/09/26Ever wonder why artificial banana flavor tastes so different from the real thing? This video dives into the delicious history of the Gros Michel banana, also known as the 'Big Mike,' and explains why its creamy, sweet taste is linked to that classic candy flavor you know and love! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary about taste and texture while learning a fun bit of food history.
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