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
A2Morefirstly
US /ˈfɚstli/
UK /ˈfɜ:stli/
- Adverb
- Before anything else
A2Morein the house
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
A1Morekitchen
US /ˈkɪtʃən/
UK /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
- Noun
- Place where food is cooked
A2Moremaid
US /med/
UK /meɪd/
- Countable Noun
- Female servant in a house or hotel
B1Morenaturally
US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/
UK /ˈnætʃrəli/
- Adverb
- In the expected or usual way
- Without the aid of someone or something
A2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Morepot
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
A2Morepour
US /pɔr, por/
UK /pɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- To make something flow in a steady stream
A2Moresugar
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
A2Moretablespoon
US /ˈtebəlˌspun/
UK /ˈteɪblspu:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
- A large spoon used for serving food.
B1Moreurn
US /ɜ:rn/
UK /ɜ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Vase of varying size and shape
- A vase with a foot or pedestal.
C1More
Vocabulary
- in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- important: Having power or authority
- make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
- person: Man, woman or child
- naturally: In the expected or usual way
- argue: To fight or disagree over something
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- weak: Not having a strong character
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- add: To include as well
- tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
- forget: To not remember something
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
- maid: Female servant in a house or hotel
- cheap: Not costing a lot of money
- sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
- kitchen: Place where food is cooked
- urn: Vase of varying size and shape
- firstly: Before anything else
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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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Una Li posted on 2016/11/27Ever wondered about the proper Victorian way to brew a cuppa? This video takes you inside the historic kitchen at Audley End House to show you exactly how it's done, from warming the pot to the age-old debate of milk first or last! You'll pick up practical vocabulary for daily life and get a fascinating glimpse into cultural history.
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