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absorb
US /ÉbËsÉrb, -ËzÉrb/
UK /Éb'sÉ:b/
- Transitive Verb
- To take up all attention / energy of something
- To take in a liquid; soak up
B1TOEICMoreat home
US /ĂŚt hom/
UK /ĂŚt hÉum/
- Phrase
- In one's own residence or country.
- Adjective
- Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
at least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Morebeef
US /bif/
UK /bi:f/
- Uncountable Noun
- Red meat from cows
A2Moreboil
US /bÉÉŞl/
UK /bÉÉŞl/
- 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
A2Morebroth
US /brÉθ, brÉθ/
UK /brÉθ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
B2Morebubble
US /ËbĘbÉl/
UK /ËbĘbl/
- Countable Noun
- A small ball of air inside of a liquid
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
- To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
B1TOEICMorecareful
US /Ëkerfl/
UK /ËkeÉfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morechef
US /ĘÉf/
UK /Ęef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morechili
US /ËtĘÉŞli/
UK /ËtĘÉŞli/
- Noun
- Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
B2Morechili sauce
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used as a condiment.
clover
US /ËklovÉ/
UK /'klÉĘvÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Small plant with three, or four, round leaves
B2Moreconceive
US /kÉnËsiv/
UK /kÉnËsi:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become pregnant
- To think of, create new (ideas, thought, plans)
B1Morecrush
US /krĘĘ/
UK /krĘĘ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecucumber
US /ËkjuËkĘmbÉ/
UK /Ëkju:kĘmbÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Long green vegetable that is eaten raw in salads
- A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, typically eaten raw in salads or pickled.
- Adjective
- Having the flavor or scent of cucumber.
B2Morecutter
US /ËkĘtÉ/
UK /'kĘtÉ(r)/
- Noun
- A special tool used for cutting things
B2Moreeyeball
US /ËaÉŞËbÉl/
UK /ËaÉŞbÉ:l/
- Noun
- The round part of the eye
C2Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefit
US /fÉŞt/
UK /fÉŞt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Moreflavour
US /ËflevÉ/
UK /ËfleÉŞvÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- Transitive Verb
- To add extra taste to a food
B1Moreflour
US /flaĘr/
UK /ËflaĘÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Powder made from a grain used in cooking
- Transitive Verb
- To cover something with flour in cooking
B1Morefreezer
US /ËfrizÉ/
UK /Ëfri:zÉ(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
B1Morefry
US /fraÉŞ/
UK /fraÉŞ/
- Transitive Verb
- To cook something in fat or oil
- Intransitive Verb
- To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
A2Moregarlic
US /ËÉĄÉrlÉŞk/
UK /'ÉĄÉ:lÉŞk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moreginger
US /ËdĘÉŞndĘÉ/
UK /ËdĘÉŞndĘÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Morego bananas
US /ÉĄo bÉËnĂŚnÉz/
UK /ÉĄÉu bÉËnÉ:nÉs/
- Intransitive Verb
- To become very excited or angry; to behave in a wild and uncontrolled way.
- To stop working correctly; to malfunction.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremaple
US /ËmepÉl/
UK /ËmeÉŞpl/
- Noun
- Any of various trees, some producing syrup
B2Moremaster
US /ËmĂŚstÉ/
UK /'mÉ:stÉ(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To gain control over something
- To learn to do something very well
- Adjective
- Being very skilled at doing something
- Being the main or most important thing or part
A2Moremix
US /mÉŞks/
UK /mÉŞks/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine two or more things to make one
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A combination of more than two things
A2Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreolive
US /ËÉ:lÉŞv/
UK /ËÉlÉŞv/
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
- Noun
- Small, oval-shaped black or green fruit
B1Moreoutside of
US /aĘtËsaÉŞd Ęv/
UK /ËautËsaid Év/
- Preposition
- Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
- Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
A1Morepan
US /pĂŚn/
UK /pĂŚn/
- 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
A2Morepepper
US /ËpÉpÉ/
UK /ËpepÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- Hard covering of berries used as spices
- Transitive Verb
- To spread around randomly, as with bullets
- To sprinkle or season with pepper.
B1Morepoll
US /pol/
UK /pÉĘl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
- Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
- Transitive Verb
- To ask a group of people in a vote or election
B1TOEICMorepot
US /pÉt/
UK /pÉt/
- 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
A2Morepotato
US /pÉËteÉŞtoĘ/
UK /pÉËteÉŞtÉĘ/
- Countable Noun
- Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
A2Moreput together
US /pĘt tÉËÉĄÉðÉ/
UK /put tÉËÉĄeðÉ/
- Phrasal Verb
- To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
- To organize or arrange something.
A1Morerice vinegar
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- A mild vinegar made from fermented rice, commonly used in Asian cuisine.
B2Moresalad
US /ËsĂŚlÉd/
UK /ËsĂŚlÉd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
A2Moresesame
US /ËsÉsÉmi/
UK /ËsesÉmi/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
B2Moresesame oil
US /ËsÉsÉmi ÉÉŞl/
UK /ËsesÉmi Éil/
- 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.
simmer
US /ËsÉŞmÉ/
UK /'sÉŞmÉ(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cook or be cooked so that it is just boiling
B2Moresizzle
US /ËsÉŞzÉl/
UK /'sÉŞzl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A hissing sound of something burning or frying
- Intransitive Verb
- To become very hot as if being fried
C1Moreskull
US /skĘl/
UK /skĘl/
- Noun
- Structure of bones forming the face and head
B2Moresmell
US /smÉl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Morespiral
US /ËspaÉŞrÉl/
UK /'spaÉŞrÉl/
- Noun
- A continuous curve round a central point
- Intransitive Verb
- To move in a continuous curve round a point
B2Morestarch
US /stÉ:rtĘ/
UK /stÉ:tĘ/
- 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
B2Moresteak
US /stek/
UK /steÉŞk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
A2Moresticky
US /ËstÉŞki/
UK /ËstÉŞki/
- Adjective
- Easy to adhere or stick to other things
- (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
B1Morestock
US /stÉk/
UK /stÉk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
- Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
- Uncountable Noun
- Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
B2TOEICMorestove
US /stov/
UK /stÉuv/
- Noun
- Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
B1Morestraw
US /strÉ/
UK /strÉ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Moresugar
US /ËĘĘÉĄÉ/
UK /ËĘĘgÉ(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
A2Moresyrup
US /ËsÉŞrÉp, ËsÉ-/
UK /ËsÉŞrÉp/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
B2Moretake on
US /tek Én/
UK /teik Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To acquire a new characteristic
- To accept a new responsibility, role
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teÉŞst/
- 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
A2TOEICMoreto let
US /tu lÉt/
UK /tu let/
- Preposition
- Indicates that a property is available for rent.
A2Moreto taste
US /tu teÉŞst/
UK /tu teÉŞst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morevegetable oil
US /ËvÉdĘtÉbÉl ÉÉŞl/
UK /ËvedĘitÉbl Éil/
- Uncountable Noun
- Oil derived from plants, used in cooking.
A2Morevinegar
US /ËvÉŞnÉŞÉĄÉ/
UK /ËvÉŞnÉŞgÉ(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
B1Morewaffle
US /ËwÉfÉl/
UK /'wÉfl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Batter cooked in a hot iron, as with crisscrosses
- Intransitive Verb
- To speak incoherently and without a clear message
C1TOEICMore
