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
B1TOEICMoreat last
US /æt læst/
UK /æt lɑ:st/
- Adverb
- Finally; after a long delay.
B1Moreauthentic
US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/
- Adjective
- From a reliable source; accurate; true
B1Moreblood
US /blʌd/
UK /blʌd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- Related by birth; family
- Transitive Verb
- To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
A2Moreboil
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
A2Morebring to
US /brɪŋ tu/
UK /briŋ tu:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
A1Morebroth
US /brɔθ, brɑθ/
UK /brɒθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
B2Morechili
US /ˈtʃɪli/
UK /ˈtʃɪli/
- Noun
- Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
B2Morechinatown
US /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/
UK /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/
- Noun
- Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
C2Morecomplex
US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/
UK /'kɒmpleks/
- Countable Noun
- Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- Adjective
- Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
A2Morecuisine
US /kwɪˈzin/
UK /kwɪˈzi:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Certain style or technique of cooking
- A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
B1Moreculture
US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/
UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
- Transitive Verb
- To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
A2Moredip
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
B1Moreeel
US /il/
UK /i:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long thin fish that looks like a snake
- The flesh of an eel used as food.
- Intransitive Verb
- To evade or avoid something, especially a question or responsibility, in a slippery or evasive manner.
B2Moreflavor
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
B1Morein the clear
US /ɪn ði klɪr/
UK /in ðə kliə/
- Adjective
- Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
- Out of danger or difficulty; safe.
- Phrase
- Free from obstructions; unobstructed.
A1Morein the middle of
US
UK
- Phrase
- In the central part or point of something.
- Engaged or occupied with something.
A2Morematch
US /mætʃ/
UK /mætʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To equal or be as good as something else
- To work well or look good with something else
- Noun
- Something that is equal to or the same as another
- Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
A2TOEICMoremeat
US /mit/
UK /mi:t/
- Uncountable Noun
- Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- Noun
- Something that is important or significant
A2Morepalate
US /ˈpælɪt/
UK /ˈpælət/
- Noun
- Roof of the mouth
B2TOEICMorepeppercorn
US /ˈpepərkɔ:rn/
UK /ˈpepəkɔ:n/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling seasoning from the pepper berry
C2Moreplatter
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- Large plate that holds several types of food
C1Morepork
US /pɔ:rk/
UK /pɔ:k/
- Uncountable Noun
- Meat of a pig, used for food
B2Morepot
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
A2Morepremium
US /ˈprimiəm/
UK /ˈpri:miəm/
- Adjective
- Having a higher than normal quality
- Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
- Noun
- Money paid as a fee for insurance
- An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
B1TOEICMoreprime
US /praɪm/
UK /praɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
- Adjective
- Concerning the highest in quality or value
- Concerning the highest level of achievement
A2TOEICMorerecommend
US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/
UK /ˌrekə'mend/
- Transitive Verb
- To advise or suggest that someone do something
- To endorse or support something publicly.
A2TOEICMoresauce
US /sɔs/
UK /sɔ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Moreseafood
US /ˈsiˌfud/
UK /'si:fu:d/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
B2Moreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoresesame
US /ˈsɛsəmi/
UK /ˈsesəmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Moresesame oil
US /ˈsɛsəmi ɔɪl/
UK /ˈsesəmi ɔil/
- Uncountable Noun
- An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
- An oil derived from sesame seeds, also used in cosmetics and skincare.
signature
US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/
UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/
- Adjective
- Something that represents a person's work or style
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Person's name written in their handwriting
- The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
B1Moresimmer
US /ˈsɪmɚ/
UK /'sɪmə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
B2Morespicy
US /ˈspaɪsi/
UK /ˈspaɪsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
B1Morestarch
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
B2Morestomach
US /ˈstʌmək/
UK /'stʌmək/
- Noun
- Place in the body where food is processed
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- to be able to accept something unpleasant
A2Moreswamp
US /swɑmp, swɔmp/
UK /swɒmp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- Transitive Verb
- To cover or fill something with water
- To be so much or so many that people cannot cope
B1Moretang
US /tæŋ/
UK /tæŋ/
- Noun
- Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
B2Moretaste
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
A2TOEICMorethicken
US /ˈθɪkən/
UK /ˈθɪkən/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something more dense or concentrated
- To become more complex or difficult to understand
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become thick or thicker.
B1Moreto taste
US /tu teɪst/
UK /tu teɪst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moretongue
US /tʌŋ/
UK /tʌŋ/
- Noun
- Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
- Transitive Verb
- To using your mouth to produce musical notes
- To use your mouth to touch something
A2Moretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreunique
US /juˈnik/
UK /jʊ'ni:k/
- Adjective
- Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- Remarkably special or unusual.
A2TOEICMore
Vocabulary
- in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
- sesame oil: An oil derived from sesame seeds, used in cooking and as a flavouring.
- to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
- in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
- at last: Finally; after a long delay.
- bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
- authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
- recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
- complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
- prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
- absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
- tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
- cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
- signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
- broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
- starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
- culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
- stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- palate: Roof of the mouth
- lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
- middle: Place that is halfway between two things
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- bring: To take or go with someone to a place
- sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- pot: Container designed to hold or store something
- sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
- swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
- boil: To become extremely angry or excited
- match: To equal or be as good as something else
- popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
- simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
- part: Division of a book
- restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
- blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
- choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
- fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
- bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
- spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
- eel: Long thin fish that looks like a snake
- meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
- platter: Large plate that holds several types of food
- pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
- thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated
- peppercorn: Strong-smelling seasoning from the pepper berry
- tang: Sharp, slightly sour taste or smell
- seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
- chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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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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Samuel posted on 2018/02/04Ever wondered how to tackle a steaming bowl of Sichuan Hot Pot like a pro? This video dives deep into the delicious world of Tang Hot Pot, showing you exactly how to enjoy this communal dining experience and pick up tons of new food vocabulary along the way! You'll even get a peek behind the scenes with a chef interview and restaurant tour, making it a feast for both your eyes and your brain!
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