affinity
US /əˈfɪnɪti/
UK /ə'fɪnətɪ/
- Noun
- A feeling of attraction or relationship
B2TOEICMoreamazing
US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/
- Adjective
- Surprising in a pleasing way
- Transitive Verb
- To cause wonder; to surprise completely
A2Morearound the world
US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/
UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/
- Phrase
- In or to many countries.
- In various places throughout the world.
A2Moreartwork
US /ˈɑrtˌwɚk/
UK /ˈɑ:twə:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
C1Moreawesome
US /ˈɔsəm/
UK /'ɔ:səm/
- Adjective
- Great; wonderful; stupendous
B2TOEICMoreboil
US /bɔɪl/
UK /bɔɪl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become extremely angry or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To cook in very hot water
- To make liquids hot so they turn to gas
A2Morebully
US /ˈbʊli/
UK /'bʊlɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
B2Morebutcher
US /ˈbʊtʃɚ/
UK /ˈbʊtʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- Transitive Verb
- To cut up dead animals to sell their meat
- To kill people violently and without compassion
B1TOEICMorecave
US /kev/
UK /keɪv/
- Noun
- Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
A2Morecave in
US /kev ɪn/
UK /keiv in/
- Intransitive Verb
- To give in to pressure
- To collapse inwards.
- Phrasal Verb
- To collapse or fall inward.
- To yield or give way under pressure.
B1Morecheat
US /tʃit/
UK /tʃi:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
- One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
B1Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheek
US /tʃik/
UK /tʃi:k/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- Rude and disrespectful behavior; impudence.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be rude to someone
A2Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morecider
US /ˈsaɪdɚ/
UK /ˈsaɪdə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
B2Morecome on in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to enter a place.
- Interjection
- Used to encourage someone to join an activity or situation.
A1Morecounter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- To try to prevent, as by making a different point
- Prefix
- Being opposite or against something
B1Morecrunch
US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To crush something into pieces
- To crush something noisily.
- Intransitive Verb
- To chew noisily with a crackling sound
- To make a crushing sound when walked on.
B2Moredamn
US /dæm/
UK /dæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeepen
US /ˈdipən/
UK /'di:pən/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become louder, lower or greater in degree
B1Moredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moreeat in
US /it ɪn/
UK /i:t ɪn/
- other
- To have a meal at home instead of going out.
A2Moreespresso
US
UK
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
C1Moreflavor
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
A2Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Moreforge
US /fɔ:rdʒ/
UK /fɔ:dʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To create something by hammering hot metal
- To form something new, such a relationship
- Countable Noun
- A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
B1TOEICMoregiven time
US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/
UK /ˈɡivən taim/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
A1Moregluten
US /ˈɡlutn/
UK /ˈglu:tn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
C1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregrain
US /ɡren/
UK /greɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Seeds of plants used for food
- Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
B1TOEICMoregrill
US /ɡrɪl/
UK /ɡrɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehumidity
US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/
UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
B1TOEICMorein business
US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
UK /in ˈbiznis/
- Phrase
- Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- Having a commercial partnership or association.
A1Moreinformative
US /ɪnˈfɔ:rmətɪv/
UK /ɪnˈfɔ:mətɪv/
- Adjective
- Giving a lot of information
A2Moreinspire
US /ɪnˈspaɪr/
UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give someone an idea to do or make something
- To make someone feel a certain emotion
- Intransitive Verb
- To breathe in
- To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
B1TOEICMorejust 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.
A2Morelocal
US /ˈloʊkl/
UK /ˈləʊkl/
- Noun
- Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- People who live in the area being discussed
- Adjective
- Relating to a particular area, city, or town
A2TOEICMoreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
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.
B2Morepick me up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To collect someone or something from a place.
- To improve someone's mood or energy.
A2Moreright for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- Correct or most appropriate.
A1Moreseafood
US /ˈsiˌfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moreselection
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
UK /sɪˈlekʃn/
- Noun
- Process of choosing someone or something carefully
A2TOEICMoreshabby
US /ˈʃæbi/
UK /'ʃæbɪ/
- Adjective
- In poor condition because of use and age
B2Moreslice
US /slaɪs/
UK /slaɪs/
- Countable Noun
- Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- Piece or share of something
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit a ball so that it curves to one side
- To cut a thin piece off something larger
A2TOEICMoresmell
US /smɛl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morestart out
US /stɑrt aʊt/
UK /stɑ:t aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- To begin a journey.
A1Morestore
US /stɔr, stor/
UK /stɔ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To put things in a place for later use
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place where things are kept for future use
- Place where you can go to buy things
A2TOEICMorestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMorestuff
US /stʌf/
UK /stʌf/
- Uncountable Noun
- Generic description for things, materials, objects
- Transitive Verb
- To push material inside something, with force
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
A2TOEICMoretiramisu
US
UK
- Noun
- Dessert of layers of sponge cake sand coffee cream
C1Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Morevariety
US /vəˈraɪɪti/
UK /və'raɪətɪ/
- Noun
- Particular type of thing or person
- The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
A2TOEICMorevery top
US
UK
- Noun
- The highest point or part of something.
- Adjective
- The most important or successful.
walk through
US /wɔk θru/
UK /wɔ:k θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To show someone carefully how to do something
A1Morewhimsical
US /ˈhwɪmzɪkəl, ˈwɪm-/
UK /ˈwɪmzɪkl/
- Adjective
- Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
C1TOEICMorewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
A2Morewolf
US /wʊlf/
UK /wʊlf/
- Countable Noun
- A dog-like wild animal
- Man who tries to seduce women
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To eat food very quickly
B1Morework on
US /wɚk ɑn/
UK /wə:k ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To devote effort to improve or develop something
- To try to persuade or influence someone.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- cave in: To give in to pressure
- walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
- work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
- pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
- around the world: In or to many countries.
- in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
- check out
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
- come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- very top: The highest point or part of something.
- start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
- right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
- just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
- awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- variety: Particular type of thing or person
- environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
- grain: Seeds of plants used for food
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
- pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
- pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
- crunch: To crush something into pieces
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
- forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- promise: To say you will certainly do something
- support: To give assistance or advice to someone
- flesh: Soft part of fruit, vegetable that can be eaten
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
- cave: Large hole in the side of a cliff or hill
- whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
- pound: The # key on a keyboard
- gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
- cheek: The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- store: To put things in a place for later use
- shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- affinity: A feeling of attraction or relationship
- selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
- butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
- informative: Giving a lot of information
- local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
- cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
- smell: To have a particular odor
- espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
- wine: Dark red color
- deepen: To become louder, lower or greater in degree
- wolf: A dog-like wild animal
- artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- tiramisu: Dessert of layers of sponge cake sand coffee cream
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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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Boston Food Guide From an Off-Duty Pastry Chef
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/06Ever wondered what an off-duty pastry chef eats? Chef Tiago Silva takes you on a delicious tour of Boston's food scene, from incredible butcher and fish markets to unique bakeries and shops that inspire creativity. You'll pick up some great vocabulary for talking about food and maybe even get inspired to try some new recipes yourself!
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