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
B1TOEICMorebutter
US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- Transitive Verb
- To spread butter on bread
A2Morecheese
US /tʃiz/
UK /tʃi:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- Intransitive Verb
- To smile broadly for a photograph
A2Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Moredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Morefinish with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship
A1Moreflavor
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
B1Moreheat
US /hit/
UK /hi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- Particular temperature at which to cook something
- Transitive Verb
- To make hot or hotter
A2Moreincline
US /ɪnˈklaɪn/
UK /ɪn'klaɪn/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To bend the head or body forward
- To influence toward a particular opinion, action
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A slope or surface that rises uphill
- A tendency or disposition; a leaning toward something.
B1TOEICMoreinstead of
US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/
UK /inˈsted ɔv/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Moremix
US /mɪks/
UK /mɪks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreolive
US /ˈɑ:lɪv/
UK /ˈɒlɪv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Morepasta
US /ˈpɑ:stə/
UK /ˈpæstə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
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
A2Morereach
US /ritʃ/
UK /ri:tʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- To be long enough to get to a certain place
- Uncountable Noun
- Power or control someone has over something
A2TOEICMorerid
US /rɪd/
UK /rɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- Adjective
- Freed or delivered from something.
A2Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreshiny
US /ˈʃaɪni/
UK /ˈʃaɪni/
- Adjective
- Reflecting a lot of light; bright and smooth
- Bright because of producing light
A2Moresilky
US /ˈsɪlki/
UK /'sɪlkɪ/
- Adjective
- Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
B1Moresink
US /sɪŋk/
UK /sɪŋk/
- Transitive Verb
- To push something down into the ground
- To dig (a well)
- Countable Noun
- Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
A2TOEICMoresmooth
US /smuð/
UK /smu:ð/
- Adjective
- Moving without stops and starts
- Pleasant and flat to touch, not rough
- Transitive Verb
- To make something rough feel flat, e.g. by ironing
- To spread a substance over a surface
A2Morestarch
US /stɑ:rtʃ/
UK /stɑ:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- Substance used to make clothes stiff when ironing
- Transitive Verb
- To make clothing stiff using a special substance
B2Morestew
US /stu, stju/
UK /stju:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of dish mixing meat, vegetables, and gravy
B2Moresticky
US /ˈstɪki/
UK /ˈstɪki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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
A2TOEICMoretha
US
UK
- Pronoun
- Dialect word for you
C2Morethrow away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- To put things in the trash
A1Morewater down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
A1Moreyummy
US /ˈjʌmi/
UK /ˈjʌmi/
- Adjective
- (Of food) delicious; very tasty
C1More
Vocabulary
- throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
- water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
- finish with: To end a relationship
- instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
- rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- sink: To push something down into the ground
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
- great: Very good; better than before
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- incline: To bend the head or body forward
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
- work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- add: To include as well
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- olive: Person's name
- silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
- butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
- mix: To combine two or more things to make one
- shiny: Reflecting a lot of light; bright and smooth
- yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
- pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
- cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- tha: Dialect word for you
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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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許允迪 posted on 2020/12/11Think you know how to make pasta? You might be surprised to learn that rinsing your pasta is a big no-no! This quick tip video will show you the secrets to a silky mouthfeel and perfect sauce every time, using simple sentence structures you'll easily pick up.
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