back into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreback onto
US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/
UK /bæk ˈɒntə/
- other
- To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
B1Morebaking tray
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A flat, typically rectangular metal pan used for baking food in an oven.
A2Morebreak off
US /brek ɔf/
UK /breik ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- To cause something to be separated or broken
A1Moreby now
US /baɪ naʊ/
UK /bai nau/
- Phrase
- At the present time or already; before the present.
A2Morecarton
US /ˈkɑrtn/
UK /'kɑ:tn/
- Countable Noun
- Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
B2Morecheesecake
US /ˈtʃizˌkek/
UK /'tʃi:zkeɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A cake made with cream cheese
C2Morecome over to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To visit someone's house
A1Morecondense
US /kənˈdɛns/
UK /kənˈdens/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To remove water from to make it thicker
- To shorten (a book, etc.) by removing part of it
B2TOEICMorecontainer
US /kənˈtenɚ/
UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An object that can be used to hold things
- A large metal box used for transporting goods
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecutter
US /ˈkʌtɚ/
UK /'kʌtə(r)/
- Noun
- A special tool used for cutting things
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
B1Moredough
US /do/
UK /dəu/
- Uncountable Noun
- Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- (slang) Money.
B2Moredrizzle
US /'drɪzl/
UK /ˈdrɪzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Light rain
B2Moreedge
US /ɛdʒ/
UK /edʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An advantage you have over others
- Cutting side of a sharp object
- Transitive Verb
- To cut something to make the blade sharp
- To go around the boundary of something
A2TOEICMoreevenly
US /ˈivənlɪ/
UK /ˈi:vnli/
- Adverb
- Equally; with advantage to both sides
- In a smooth, level or regular way
B2Moreextra
US /'ekstrə/
UK /'ekstrə/
- Adjective
- More than necessary; additional
- Of especially good quality or grade.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items more than you need; additional items
- Person who has a small part in a movie
A2Morefirm
US /fɚm/
UK /fɜ:m/
- Countable Noun
- Company that sells goods or services
- Adjective
- Fairly hard or solid, not soft
- Unchanging and strong
A2TOEICMorefirm up
US /fɚm ʌp/
UK /fə:m ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make something stronger or more definite.
- To become stronger or more solid.
B1Morefridge
US /frɪdʒ/
UK /frɪdʒ/
- Noun
- An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
A2Moregelatin
US /ˈdʒɛlətn/
UK /'dʒelətɪn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Colorless water-soluble glutinous protein
C2Moreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
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
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Moreingredient
US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/
UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food item used when making a meal or drink
- Quality necessary to be something to work well
B1TOEICMoreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Morelayer
US /ˈleɚ/
UK /ˈleiə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- One of several sheets of a material or object
- A covering of something spread over a surface.
- Transitive Verb
- To put things one on top of another
B1TOEICMorelevel off
US /ˈlɛvəl ɔf/
UK /ˈlevl ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- To stop rising or falling and become steady.
A2Morelift
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
A2Moremelt
US /mɛlt/
UK /melt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To disappear or to go away
- To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
- Uncountable Noun
- A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
B1Moremint
US /mɪnt/
UK /mɪnt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Candies with the taste of mint
- Place where a government prints its money
- Transitive Verb
- To print money or make coins
C2Moremixture
US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something made by combining two or more things
B1Moremousse
US /mus/
UK /mu:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Cold, creamy, usually sweet food eaten for dessert
- Substance to form or shape hair
C1Morenon stick
US
UK
- Noun
- A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon top of that
US
UK
- Phrase
- In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
A1Moreover the edge
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- Beyond the physical boundary or brink of something.
B1Moreover the top
US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/
- Adjective
- More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- So extreme that it is offensive.
- Adverb
- To an excessive degree; excessively.
A1Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
overnight
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
B1Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
B1Morepile
US /paɪl/
UK /paɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Large amount of something
- Group of things one on top of another
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
- To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
B1TOEICMoreplastic
US /ˈplæstɪk/
UK /'plæstɪk/
- Uncountable Noun
- Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- Adjective
- Being easily formed or shaped
A2Moreplate
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
A2TOEICMorepour
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
A2Morepour in
US /pɔr ɪn/
UK /pɔ: in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- To add a liquid to something.
A1Morepull it out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- To withdraw or remove something, such as a product or investment, from a particular situation or market.
A1Morerather than
US
UK
- Adverb
- More exactly; more correctly
- Preferably; instead
- Preposition
- Instead of
A1Morerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moreroll
US /rol/
UK /rəʊl/
- Countable Noun
- Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To continue along as time normally progresses
- To produce a very deep and continuous sound
A2TOEICMoreroll it
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- To bowl a ball.
A1Moreroughly
US /ˈrʌflɪ/
UK /ˈrʌfli/
- Adverb
- Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- In a manner that is violent or not careful
B1Morerun down
US /rʌn daʊn/
UK /rʌn daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To be in a bad condition
- To stop because of lack of power, e.g. a battery
A1Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moreserve
US /sɚv/
UK /sɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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
A2Moresplit
US /splɪt/
UK /splɪt/
- Adjective
- No longer married or in a relationship
- (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become divided or broken along a straight line
- To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
A2Morespread
US /sprɛd/
UK /spred/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- The distance between two things
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To place over a large area; to cover a large area
- (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
A2TOEICMorestir
US /stɚ/
UK /stɜ:(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To arouse (attention or interest)
- To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
- Uncountable Noun
- Attention or interest aroused by an event
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
A2TOEICMorethird one
US
UK
- Pronoun
- The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- Noun
- The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
A1Moreto let
US /tu lɛt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretray
US /tre/
UK /treɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A wide flat thing to carry food on
- Flat storage area of a truck
B1TOEICMoretruffle
US /ˈtrʌfəl/
UK /ˈtrʌfl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Expensive black edible fungi
C1Moreturn on
US /tɚn ɑn/
UK /tə:n ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To cause someone to be interested or excited
- Transitive Verb
- To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
- To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
A1Morevanilla
US /vəˈnɪlə/
UK /vəˈnɪlə/
- Adjective
- Having the taste of vanilla
- Having no special or extra features; ordinary or standard.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste from seed of vanilla plant, as in ice cream
- Any orchid of the genus Vanilla, characterized by fragrant flowers and long pod-like fruit.
B2Morewafer
US /ˈwefɚ/
UK /'weɪfə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
C1Morewhip
US /hwɪp, wɪp/
UK /wɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To defeat thoroughly or easily
- To beat with a type of long rope
- Countable Noun
- A long rope used to hit people or animals
B1Morewhip up
US /hwɪp ʌp/
UK /hwip ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- To arouse or incite (emotion, interest, etc.).
wrap
US /ræp/
UK /ræp/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- Thin bread filled with food and rolled
- Transitive Verb
- To be or move around something
- To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
B1More
Vocabulary
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
- come over to: To visit someone's house
- got to: To arrive at some place
- rather than: More exactly; more correctly
- firm up: To make something stronger or more definite.
- back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
- run down: To be in a bad condition
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
- to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
- baking tray: A flat, typically rectangular metal pan used for baking food in an oven.
- have to: Must do
- non stick: A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
- third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
- on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
- whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
- over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
- level off: (Of plane) to start flying at a lower, flat height
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
- turn on
- ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
- split: No longer married or in a relationship
- wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
- roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
- fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
- firm: Company that sells goods or services
- edge: An advantage you have over others
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- pile: Large amount of something
- layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
- extra: More than necessary; additional
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
- tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
- plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
- roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
- dough: Substance made from flour and water to bake bread
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- leave: To go away from; depart
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
- container: An object that can be used to hold things
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- fill: To make something full
- rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- smooth: Moving without stops and starts
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
- side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
- drizzle: Light rain
- condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
- truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
- add: To include as well
- mint: Candies with the taste of mint
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- website: Collection of webpages in one location
- ball: Large dance where people dress formally
- number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
- carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
- top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
- gelatin: Colorless water-soluble glutinous protein
- wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
- mousse: Cold, creamy, usually sweet food eaten for dessert
- cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
- cheesecake: A cake made with cream cheese
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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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Top Ten Best OREO Recipes in 10 minutes | How To Cook That Ann Reardon
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張懿慧 posted on 2017/04/12Craving something sweet but short on time? Ann Reardon is back with ten amazing Oreo recipes you can whip up in just 10 minutes, perfect for those busy days! You'll pick up some super useful cooking vocabulary and learn practical, everyday dessert ideas that are perfect for impressing friends or just treating yourself.
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