applause
US /əˈplɔz/
UK /ə'plɔ:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
B1Moreaudience
US /ˈɔdiəns/
UK /ˈɔ:diəns/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
A2TOEICMorebreast
US /brɛst/
UK /brest/
- Countable Noun
- Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart
B1Morecancer
US /ˈkænsɚ/
UK /'kænsə(r)/
- Noun
- Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
B1Morechef
US /ʃɛf/
UK /ʃef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morechop
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
B1Morechop up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To cut something into small pieces.
- To sample and rearrange a piece of music.
B2Morecrank
US /kræŋk/
UK /kræŋk/
- Noun
- Device for turning
B2Morecucumber
US /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/
UK /ˈkju:kʌmbə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
B2Moredelicious
US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
B1TOEICMoredough
US /do/
UK /dəu/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- (slang) Money.
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morelaughter
US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/
UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Action or sound of laughing
- The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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
A1Moreplenty
US /ˈplɛnti/
UK /'plentɪ/
- Pronoun
- When there is not too little of something; a lot
- Uncountable Noun
- A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
- A lot of something
A2Moresharp knife
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
A1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretop off
US /tɑp ɔf/
UK /tɔp ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- To fill something to the top.
A2Morewalk over
US /wɔk ˈovɚ/
UK /wɔ:k ˈəuvə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
A1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- sharp knife: A knife with a keen edge or point for cutting.
- chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- top off: To complete or finish something in a satisfying way.
- walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
- audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
- burn: To destroy with fire
- laughter: Action or sound of laughing
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
- chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
- crank: Device for turning
- cucumber: Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
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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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Bradley and Ellen Get Cookin'
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Jenny posted on 2015/10/25Get ready for some laughs with Bradley Cooper as he hilariously attempts a cooking demo! You'll pick up practical phrases for everyday situations and learn some fun new vocabulary while watching this playful pasta-making session.
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