boil
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
A2Morebottom
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.
A2TOEICMorebutton
US /ˈbʌtn/
UK /'bʌtn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- Switch activated by pressing
- Transitive Verb
- To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
- To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
A2TOEICMoreby half
US /baɪ hæf/
UK /baɪ hɑ:f/
- other
- Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
B2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morecling to
US /klɪŋ tu/
UK /kliŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- To adhere strongly to a belief, idea, or principle, even when it may be difficult or unpopular.
C2Morecome on over
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
A1Morecome round
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone or some place for a short time
- To regain consciousness after fainting
A1Morecrust
US /krʌst/
UK /krʌst/
- Noun
- Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
B2Moredip
US /dɪp/
UK /dɪp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To decrease or lower temporarily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
- Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
B1Moredrip
US /drɪp/
UK /drɪp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- Sound made by drops of liquid falling
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of liquid) to fall in drops
B1Moredunk
US /dʌŋk/
UK /dʌŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
C1Moreembark
US /ɪmˈbɑ:rk/
UK /ɪmˈbɑ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
B2TOEICMoreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Moreflour
US /flaʊr/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Morefoil
US /fɔɪl/
UK /fɔɪl/
- Transitive Verb
- To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- Uncountable Noun
- Very thin layer of metal
B2TOEICMoregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moregot 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
A1Moregravy
US /ˈɡrevi/
UK /ˈgreɪvi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
B2Moregrease
US /ɡris/
UK /gri:s/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- Thick gel used to lubricate a machine
- Transitive Verb
- To use grease to lubricate a machine
B2Morehangover
US /ˈhæŋoʊvər/
UK /ˈhæŋəʊvə(r)/
- Noun
- Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
C1Moreheat through
US /hit θru/
UK /hi:t θru:/
- other
- To warm something completely inside and out during cooking.
B1Morein half
US /ɪn hæf/
UK /in hɑ:f/
- Adverb
- Divided into two equal parts.
- Partially; to some extent.
A1Morelift
US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
- Noun
- Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
- Transitive Verb
- To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
- To move something to higher position
A2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremate
US /met/
UK /meɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- Partner in a (sexual) relationship
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pair a male and female so they have children
- To join or fit two things together
B1Moremushroom
US /ˈmʌʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm/
UK /ˈmʌʃrʊm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
- Intransitive Verb
- To increase in size or degree suddenly and quickly
B1Moremustard
US /ˈmʌstərd/
UK /ˈmʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
B2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreon the inside
US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/
UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/
- Phrase
- Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- In prison; incarcerated.
- Adjective
- Possessing secret or confidential information.
A1Moreon the table
US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/
UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of a table.
- Available for consideration or discussion.
A1Moreonion
US /ˈʌnjən/
UK /ˈʌnjən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
B1Moreoven
US /ˈʌvən/
UK /ˈʌvn/
- Noun
- Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
B1Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Morepepper
US /ˈpɛpɚ/
UK /ˈpepə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepot
US /pɑt/
UK /pɒt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Container designed to hold or store something
- Deep, round container that is used for cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To plant something in a container filled with soil
- To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
A2Moreprevent
US /prɪˈvɛnt/
UK /prɪ'vent/
- Transitive Verb
- To stop something from happening or existing
A2TOEICMorerare
US /rɛr/
UK /reə(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Morereckon
US /ˈrɛkən/
UK /ˈrekən/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To believe or expect that something is true
A2Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorerip
US /rɪp/
UK /rɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
- (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
B1Moreroast
US /roʊst/
UK /rəʊst/
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- To cook food in an oven or over a fire
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A joint of meat cooked in an oven
B1Moreround to
US /raʊnd tə/
UK /raund tə/
- other
- To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
B2Morerub
US /rʌb/
UK /rʌb/
- Transitive Verb
- To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- To move something back and forth along a surface
- Noun
- Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
B1Morerub it in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
A1Moresear
US /sɪr/
UK /sɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
- To make a strong, unpleasant impression on
C1Moreshallot
US /ʃəˈlɑt, ˈʃælət/
UK /ʃəˈlɒt/
- Countable Noun
- Type of longish onion
C1Moresirloin
US /ˈsɜ:rlɔɪn/
UK /ˈsɜ:lɔɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Portion of beef loin in front of the rump
C2Moreslice
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
A2TOEICMoreslurp
US /slɚp/
UK /slɜ:p/
- Intransitive Verb
- To drink noisily
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making a noise when drinking
C1Moresmear
US /smɪr/
UK /smɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with something sticky
- To say bad things about (someone's reputation)
- Noun
- A mark or stain from something wet and dirty
B2Moresprinkle
US /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
UK /'sprɪŋkl/
- Transitive Verb
- To throw a little water on something
- To scatter (e.g. salt) in drops using the fingers
B2Morestock
US /stɑk/
UK /stɒk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMoresucculent
US /ˈsʌkjələnt/
UK /ˈsʌkjələnt/
- Adjective
- (Of food) juicy and delicious
- Noun
- Plant with thick soft leaves that store water
C2Moretake on
US /tek ɑn/
UK /teik ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretemperature
US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/
UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- When you your body heat is above normal
- How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
A2Morethick
US /θɪk/
UK /θɪk/
- Adjective
- Difficult to see through, as fog
- Full of (people, etc.)
- Adverb
- In close association or friendship.
A2Morethyme
US /taɪm/
UK /taɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
C1Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretradition
US /trəˈdɪʃən/
UK /trəˈdɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
B1TOEICMoreturkey
US /ˈtɜ:rki/
UK /ˈtɜ:ki/
- Countable Noun
- Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- Noun
- An event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
- Flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
C1Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevolume
US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/
UK /ˈvɒlju:m/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- Amount of space that something takes up
- Countable Noun
- One book that is part of a set of books
A2Moreweapon
US /ˈwɛpən/
UK /'wepən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- Something that is used for fighting, e.g. a gun
A2TOEICMoreyell
US /jɛl/
UK /jel/
- Noun
- A sudden loud cry or shout
- Intransitive Verb
- To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
B1More
Vocabulary
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
- come round: To visit someone or some place for a short time
- come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
- rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- in half: Divided into two equal parts.
- on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- take on: To acquire a new characteristic
- cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- heat through: To warm something completely inside and out during cooking.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
- on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
- rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
- stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
- thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
- hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
- volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
- mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
- roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- embark: To begin a journey; get on a ship or plane
- mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
- grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- great: Very good; better than before
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- sprinkle: To throw a little water on something
- laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- slurp: To drink noisily
- gravy: Brown sauce made from meat juices when cooking
- foil: To cleverly prevent (plot/crime) from happening
- drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
- burn: To destroy with fire
- oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
- flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
- yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- succulent: (Of food) juicy and delicious
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- mushroom: Short fungus shaped like an umbrella you can eat
- thyme: Type of herb with a slightly minty flavor
- onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
- shallot: Type of longish onion
- sirloin: Portion of beef loin in front of the rump
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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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Sirloin Beef French Dip Sandwich | Hairy Bikers Comfort Food
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Susan posted on 2026/07/14Craving a truly epic sandwich? This video dives into making a mouthwatering Sirloin Beef French Dip, complete with a rich, unctuous gravy that's perfect for dipping! You'll pick up fantastic cooking vocabulary like 'sear,' 'deglaze,' and 'demi-glace' as you learn how to create this comfort food classic.
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