advice
US /əd'vaɪs/
UK /ədˈvaɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Suggestion about what would help someone
- Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
A2TOEICMorealmond
US /ˈɑmənd/
UK /ˈɑ:mənd/
- Countable Noun
- Type of long flat nut
B2Morebrandy
US /ˈbrændi/
UK /'brændɪ/
- Noun
- Strong alcoholic drink
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
B2Morecareful
US /ˈkerfl/
UK /ˈkeəfl/
- Adjective
- Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- Cautious and attentive to potential dangers or problems.
A2Morecookbook
US /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/
UK /ˈkʊkbʊk/
- Countable Noun
- Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
B1Morecream
US /krim/
UK /kri:m/
- Adjective
- Pale color that is yellowish white
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
- Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
B1Morecustard
US /ˈkʌstərd/
UK /ˈkʌstəd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
C1Moreegg
US /ɛɡ/
UK /eg/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
A2Moreencourage
US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/
UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase the chance of something happening
- To make someone more determined or confident
A2TOEICMoreexcellent
US /ˈɛksələnt/
UK /ˈeksələnt/
- Adjective
- Extremely good
- Very skilled; having great ability.
A2TOEICMorefashion
US /ˈfæʃən/
UK /'fæʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- Industry that creates new styles of clothes
- Transitive Verb
- To make things into a particular shape
A2Morefirstly
US /ˈfɚstli/
UK /ˈfɜ:stli/
- Adverb
- Before anything else
A2Moreflavour
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
B1Moreflower
US /ˈflaʊɚ/
UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of flowers) to emerge into full shape; to bloom
- To develop successfully or fully
A2Morefond
US /fɑ:nd/
UK /fɒnd/
- Adjective
- Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
B1Moreginger
US /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/
UK /ˈdʒɪndʒə(r)/
- Adjective
- Being reddish-brown in color
- Uncountable Noun
- Root with a hot strong taste used in cooking
B2Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Moreheat
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 fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein order to
US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/
UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/
- Preposition
- For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- Phrase
- In a specific sequence or arrangement.
- With the aim of; for the purpose of.
C1Morejam
US /dʒæm/
UK /dʒæm/
- Transitive Verb
- To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- To push into a tight space until it can't move
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pack together so things cannot move freely
A2Morelord
US /lɔrd/
UK /lɔ:d/
- Noun
- (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- Man with power and authority; a nobleman
- Intransitive Verb
- To act as though you can tell people what to do
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.
B1Moremould
US /mold/
UK /məʊld/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- Container to shape material into a certain form
- Transitive Verb
- To form something into a shape
B1Moreoil
US /ɔɪl/
UK /ɔɪl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A liquid used for frying foods
- Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
- Transitive Verb
- To add a liquid for frying foods
- To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
A2Moreport
US /pɔrt, port/
UK /pɔ:t/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- City where ships can shelter during a storm
- Left side of a ship when facing forward
- Transitive Verb
- To move data from one computer system to another
B1Morepour
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
A2Morequarter
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
B1Morescent
US /sɛnt/
UK /sent/
- Transitive Verb
- To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- To add smell to something
- Noun
- Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
B1TOEICMoresieve
US /sɪv/
UK /sɪv/
- Noun
- Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- Transitive Verb
- To push food through fine mesh to remove pips, etc.
C1Morethicken
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.
B1Morewhisk
US /hwɪsk, wɪsk/
UK /wɪsk/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A kitchen tool for beating food such as eggs to add air and make it light
B2Morewine
US /waɪn/
UK /waɪn/
- Adjective
- Dark red color
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes
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Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
- encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
- advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
- rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- quarter: 25 cents
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- almond: Type of long flat nut
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- mould: Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
- fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
- excellent: Extremely good
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
- jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
- lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
- whisk: To beat egg, etc. to add air and make it light
- 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
- time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
- keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
- add: To include as well
- port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
- cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
- fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- warm: To become more friendly or to like something
- flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
- wine: Dark red color
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
- good: Proper, appropriate or right
- custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- careful: Trying not to make mistakes; working slowly
- thicken: To make something more dense or concentrated
- oil: A liquid used for frying foods
- egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
- flower: Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
- firstly: Before anything else
- brandy: Strong alcoholic drink
- cookbook: Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
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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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April Lu posted on 2021/05/20Ever wondered how to whip up a truly classic custard pudding the old-fashioned way? This video takes you step-by-step through a fantastic Victorian recipe, perfect for home bakers looking to add some vintage charm to their dessert repertoire! You'll pick up some delicious vocabulary and practical cooking tips along the way.
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