Vocabulary

  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • vegetable oil: Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
  • strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • starch: Substance in food changed to energy in the body
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • depth: Distance below a surface
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • oyster: An edible marine mollusk
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • boil: To become extremely angry or excited
  • simmer: To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
  • add: To include as well
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • soy: Food substance made from soya beans
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • deluxe: Of a higher quality and price than usual
  • corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • sweetness: Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
  • tablespoon: Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
  • top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
  • ladle: Large spoon with deep bowl for serving e.g. soup
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • meatball: Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
      More
    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
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    • 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
      A2
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    • bowl

      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
      A2
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • corn

      US /kɔrn/

      UK /kɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Small, painful hard spot on the foot
      • Plant with many yellow seeds used as food
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    • deluxe

      US /dɪ'lʌks/

      UK /də'lʌks/

      • Adjective
      • Of a higher quality and price than usual
      • Providing superior service or amenities.
      • Noun
      • A product that is the most expensive and of the highest quality of its kind.
      • A special, high-quality edition of a book, game, etc.
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    • depth

      US /dɛpθ/

      UK /depθ/

      • Noun
      • Distance below a surface
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    • dish

      US /dɪʃ/

      UK /dɪʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
      • Food that has been prepared in a certain way
      A2
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    • extra

      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
      A2
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
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    • flavor

      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
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    • fry

      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
      A2
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    • garlic

      US /ˈɡɑrlɪk/

      UK /'ɡɑ:lɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
      B2
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    • ginger

      US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being reddish-brown in color
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
      B2
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    • heat

      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
      A2
      More
    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
      A1
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    • ladle

      US /ˈledl:/

      UK /ˈleɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large spoon with deep bowl for serving e.g. soup
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put liquid from a pan into a bowl with a ladle
      C1
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    • layer

      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
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    • meatball

      US /ˈmitˌbɔl/

      UK /ˈmi:tbɔ:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Ground meat formed into a ball and fried or boiled
      C2
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
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    • mixture

      US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something made by combining two or more things
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    • oyster

      US /ˈɔɪstɚ/

      UK /'ɔɪstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An edible marine mollusk
      B2
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    • 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
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    • pasta

      US /ˈpɑ:stə/

      UK /ˈpæstə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
      B1
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
      B2
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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat of a pig, used for food
      B2
      More
    • premium

      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.
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
      More
    • simmer

      US /ˈsɪmɚ/

      UK /'sɪmə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
      B2
      More
    • soy

      US /sɔɪ/

      UK /sɔɪ/

      • Noun
      • Food substance made from soya beans
      C2
      More
    • spaghetti

      US /spəˈɡɛti/

      UK /spəˈgeti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Italian pasta in long thin strands
      B2
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    • starch

      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
      B2
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    • stir

      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
      B1
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    • strain

      US /stren/

      UK /streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the water from (food) using a colander
      • To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
      • Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
      B2
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    • sweetness

      US /ˈswiːtnəs/

      UK /ˈswi:tnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of tasting as if it contains sugar
      B1
      More
    • tablespoon

      US /ˈtebəlˌspun/

      UK /ˈteɪblspu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large spoon that is used for measuring ingredients
      • A large spoon used for serving food.
      B1
      More
    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
      A2
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    • texture

      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
      B1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • vegetable oil

      US /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ɔɪl/

      UK /ˈvedʒitəbl ɔil/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
      A2
      More
    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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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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