Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • check out
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
  • mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • over medium: Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
  • break up
  • cool off: To become cooler.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • have to: Must do
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
  • seal up: To close something tightly so that air, water, etc. cannot get in or out.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • dissolve: To cause something to end
  • mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • chewy: (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
  • fill: To make something full
  • yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • vagina: Lower part of the female reproductive tract
  • spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • drizzle: Light rain
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
  • optional: Being possible or available, but not required
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • skillet: Pan used for frying food
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
  • salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
  • simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
  • sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
  • bean: Large seed eaten as a vegetable
  • knead: To press (dough or clay) to make a uniform mixture
  • homemade: Made at home, not in a factory
  • cheddar: A type of cheese
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • bubbly: Full of bubbles, like a soda
  • parchment: Strong, tough paper
  • cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
  • spongy: Easy to squash, but resuming its original shape
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
  • salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
  • printable: Meets the standards that allow it to be printed
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • air out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
      A2
      More
    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
      More
    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
      More
    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • bean

      US /bin/

      UK /bi:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large seed eaten as a vegetable
      A2
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
      A1
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    • broth

      US /brɔθ, brɑθ/

      UK /brɒθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
      B2
      More
    • bubbly

      US /ˈbʌbli/

      UK /ˈbʌbli/

      • Adjective
      • Full of bubbles, like a soda
      B1
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
      A1
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • cheddar

      US /ˈtʃɛdɚ/

      UK /ˈtʃedə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A type of cheese
      B2
      More
    • chewy

      US /ˈtʃui/

      UK /ˈtʃu:i/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
      More
    • cool off

      US /kul ɔf/

      UK /ku:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become cooler.
      • To become calm after being angry or excited.
      A2
      More
    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • crumble

      US /ˈkrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈkrʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break into small parts or crumbs
      B2
      More
    • crust

      US /krʌst/

      UK /krʌst/

      • Noun
      • Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
      B2
      More
    • cumin

      US /ˈkʌmɪn, ˈkumɪn, ˈkju-/

      UK /'kʌmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aromatic seed used to flavor food
      C1
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
      A2
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dissolve

      US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/

      UK /dɪˈzɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to end
      • To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
      B2
      More
    • dough

      US /do/

      UK /dəu/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
      • (slang) Money.
      B2
      More
    • drizzle

      US /'drɪzl/

      UK /ˈdrɪzl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light rain
      B2
      More
    • dry out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
      • To detoxify and recover from addiction.
      A1
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
      More
    • flatten

      US /ˈflætn:/

      UK /'flætn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make level and spread out over a surface
      B1
      More
    • 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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
      A1
      More
    • homemade

      US /ˈhomˈmed/

      UK /'həʊm'meɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Made at home, not in a factory
      B1
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    • just 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.
      A2
      More
    • knead

      US /nid/

      UK /ni:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press (dough or clay) to make a uniform mixture
      C1
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
      A2
      More
    • mild

      US /maɪld/

      UK /maɪld/

      • Adjective
      • Gentle in nature or behavior
      • Being neither too cold nor too hot
      A2
      More
    • mix 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.
      A1
      More
    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
      B1
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the shelf

      US /ɑn ði ʃɛlf/

      UK /ɔn ðə ʃelf/

      • Phrase
      • Located on a shelf.
      • Not being actively considered or used; shelved.
      A1
      More
    • optional

      US /ˈɑpʃənəl/

      UK /ˈɒpʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being possible or available, but not required
      • Available as an extra; not standard
      A2
      More
    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
      B1
      More
    • over medium

      US /ˈoʊvɚ ˈmidiəm/

      UK /ˈəuvə ˈmi:djəm/

      • other
      • Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
      A2
      More
    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • parchment

      US /ˈpɑ:rtʃmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tʃmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong, tough paper
      C1
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    • pocket

      US /ˈpɑkɪt/

      UK /'pɒkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
      • Area of space
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into your pocket
      • To take or hide something illegally
      A2TOEIC
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    • printable

      US /ˈprɪntəbəl/

      UK /'prɪntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Meets the standards that allow it to be printed
      B2
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    • pull together

      US /pʊl təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /pul təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
      • To regain emotional control; to compose oneself.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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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
      B1
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    • rectangle

      US /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈrektæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
      B1TOEIC
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
      C2
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    • salsa

      US /'sɑ:lsə/

      UK /'sælsə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
      B2
      More
    • salt

      US /sɔlt/

      UK /sɔ:lt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural white crystal used to flavor food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
      • To add salt to ice in order to melt it
      A2
      More
    • seal up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something tightly so that air, water, etc. cannot get in or out.
      A1
      More
    • simplify

      US /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something easier to do, use or understand
      A2
      More
    • skeptical

      US /'skeptɪkəl/

      UK /'skeptɪkəl/

      • Adjective
      • Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
      C2
      More
    • skillet

      US /ˈskɪlɪt/

      UK /ˈskɪlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pan used for frying food
      C2
      More
    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
      B2TOEIC
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
      A2
      More
    • spatula

      US /ˈspætʃələ/

      UK /ˈspætʃələ/

      • Noun
      • Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
      • A turner with a narrow flexible blade
      C1
      More
    • spongy

      US /ˈspʌndʒi/

      UK /ˈspʌndʒi/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to squash, but resuming its original shape
      B1
      More
    • sugar

      US /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʊgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
      • White sweet substance used to make foods sweeter
      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of sugar contained in a small spoon
      A2
      More
    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
      More
    • taste

      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
      A2TOEIC
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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
      C1
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
      More
    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
      B1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
      A2
      More
    • vagina

      US /vəˈdʒaɪnə/

      UK /və'dʒaɪnə/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of the female reproductive tract
      C2
      More
    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
      A2
      More
    • yeast

      US /jist/

      UK /ji:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
      B2
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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