balance
US /ˈbæləns/
UK /ˈbæləns/
- Noun
- Instrument for weighing things
- Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
- To make two or more things equal
A2TOEICMorebasil
US /ˈbæzəl,ˈbezəl/
UK /ˈbæzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
B2Moreboil
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
A2Morebowl
US /bol/
UK /bəʊl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
- Intransitive Verb
- To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
A2Morebunch
US /bʌntʃ/
UK /bʌntʃ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A group of things of the same kind
- A group of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To group people or things closely together
B1Morechicken out
US /ˈtʃɪkən aʊt/
UK /ˈtʃikin aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decide not to take a risky action
- To decide not to take a risky action
- Intransitive Verb
- To back out of something due to fear or cowardice.
A1Morecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecoconut
US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
B2Morecumin
US /ˈkʌmɪn, ˈkumɪn, ˈkju-/
UK /'kʌmɪn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Aromatic seed used to flavor food
C1Moredelicate
US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/
UK /'delɪkət/
- Adjective
- Easily broken or damaged
- Finely made, with great care
B1Moredish
US /dɪʃ/
UK /dɪʃ/
- Countable Noun
- Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- Food that has been prepared in a certain way
A2Moreepic
US /ˈɛpɪk/
UK /'epɪk/
- Adjective
- Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- Noun
- A long story, often about many people and events
B2Moreequation
US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/
UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
B1Moreflavour
US /ˈflevɚ/
UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Morefluffy
US /ˈflʌfi/
UK /'flʌfɪ/
- Adjective
- Containing air and being light in weight
B2Morefork
US /fɔ:rk/
UK /fɔ:k/
- Intransitive Verb
- To divide or separate into two branches
- Noun
- Place where a road, tree divides into two branches
- Tool with 4-5 points for eating or digging
A2Morefragrant
US /ˈfreɡrənt/
UK /ˈfreɪgrənt/
- Adjective
- Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
B2TOEICMorefry
US /fraɪ/
UK /fraɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregarlic
US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/
UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Morego in with
US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/
UK /ɡəu in wið/
- Phrasal Verb
- To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
A1Moregrass
US /græs/
UK /grɑ:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To betray someone
- To cover an area of ground to make a lawn or field
- Uncountable Noun
- Slang name for marijuana
A2Moreheat
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
A2Morein check
US /ɪn tʃɛk/
UK /in tʃek/
- Phrase
- Under control; restrained.
- Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
in with
US /ɪn wɪð/
UK /in wið/
- Phrase
- Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- Having influence or favor with someone.
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
A1Moreinfuse
US /ɪnˈfjooz/
UK /ɪnˈfju:z/
- Transitive Verb
- To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
B2TOEICMorelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morelime
US /laɪm/
UK /laɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White containing calcium used in farming
- Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
- Adjective
- Bright green color
B2Morelook at
US /lʊk æt/
UK /luk æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremoist
US /mɔɪst/
UK /mɔɪst/
- Adjective
- Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pan
US /pæn/
UK /pæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Open metal container used for cooking
- Steel drum
A2Morepeel
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
B1Morepinch
US /pɪntʃ/
UK /pɪntʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A very small amount of something
- Transitive Verb
- To cause pain by pressing against something
- To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
B1TOEICMorequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerecipe
US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/
UK /'resəpɪ/
- Noun
- Conditions likely to create a particular result
- Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
B1Moresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Morescuff up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To damage the surface of something by scraping or rubbing it.
seasoning
US /ˈsizənɪŋ/
UK /ˈsi:zənɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To add pepper and salt to something
- To prepare wood for use by allowing it to dry
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Items like salt or pepper added to food for flavor
A2Moreshake
US /ʃek/
UK /ʃeɪk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- To cause a belief, idea, or feeling to weaken
- Countable Noun
- Drink made by shaking milk with fruit or flavors
A2Morestir
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
B1Morestraight
US /stret/
UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
A2TOEICMoresuck
US /sʌk/
UK /sʌk/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- Transitive Verb
- To pull or remove something with great power
- To attract someone; make someone interested
B1Moresuck up
US /sʌk ʌp/
UK /sʌk ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
- To absorb or soak up a liquid.
C2Moreswap
US /swɑp/
UK /swɒp/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- Noun
- A trade or exchange of goods without using money
B2TOEICMoretake out
US /tek aʊt/
UK /teik aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To apply for and get a license
- To take someone on a date
- Uncountable Noun
- Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
A1Moretexture
US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
B1Morethigh
US /θaɪ/
UK /θaɪ/
- Noun
- Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
- Upper part of a person's leg, above the knee
B2Morethumb
US /θʌm/
UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
B1Moretofu
US /'toʊfu:/
UK /'təʊfu:/
- Uncountable Noun
- Compressed bean curd used in cooking
C1Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretropical
US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/
UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/
- Adjective
- Hot and humid; near to the equator
- Very hot and humid
- Noun
- The tropical region of the earth
B1Moretube
US /tub,tjub/
UK /tju:b/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
B1Moreup there
US /ʌp ðɛr/
UK /ʌp ðɛə/
- Adverb
- In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- In heaven.
A1Morevegetarian
US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/
UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/
- Adjective
- Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
B2TOEICMorewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
- go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- chicken out: To decide not to take a risky action
- suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
- in check: Under control; restrained.
- with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- take out: To apply for and get a license
- scuff up: To damage the surface of something by scraping or rubbing it.
- look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- bunch: A group of things of the same kind
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- delicate: Easily broken or damaged
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
- fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
- suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
- epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
- stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
- thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
- swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
- equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
- quarter: 25 cents
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- pinch: A very small amount of something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
- piece: A counter in a board game
- garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
- thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
- kind: In a caring and helpful manner
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
- tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- part: Division of a book
- pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
- bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
- minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- balance: Instrument for weighing things
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
- seasoning: To add pepper and salt to something
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
- grass: To betray someone
- add: To include as well
- ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
- infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- fragrant: Having a sweet or enjoyable smell
- fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
- favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
- fork: To divide or separate into two branches
- dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
- basil: Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- cumin: Aromatic seed used to flavor food
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- tofu: Compressed bean curd used in cooking
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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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Katharina Yang posted on 2017/07/30Craving a delicious weeknight dinner that's bursting with flavor? Jamie Oliver is here to guide you through making an amazing Thai green curry, perfect for the whole family! You'll pick up practical cooking vocabulary and learn simple sentence structures as you follow along with this fragrant, one-pot wonder.
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