bacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebottom
US /ˈbɑtəm/
UK /'bɒtəm/
- Noun
- The part of your body you sit on
- Lowest position, often in a company or contest
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hit the lowest part of something
- To provide with a bottom.
A2TOEICMorecouple
US /ˈkʌpəl/
UK /'kʌpl/
- Transitive Verb
- To join something to something else
- (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Two people in a romantic relationship
- Two of something; two people; a pair
A2Morecrack
US /kræk/
UK /kræk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- Unexpected and hard hit to the body
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
B1Morecrackle
US /ˈkrækəl/
UK /'krækl/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
B2Moreflip
US /flɪp/
UK /flɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- To move into a different position quickly
- Noun
- Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
- Movement of something from one position to another
B2Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefrom the top
US /frʌm ði tɑp/
UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/
- Phrase
- From the beginning.
- From the highest point or position.
A1Morefry
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
A2Moregently
US /ˈdʒentli/
UK /ˈdʒentli/
- Adverb
- In a mild, careful, and soft manner
A2Morego ahead
US /ɡo əˈhɛd/
UK /ɡəu əˈhed/
- Phrasal Verb
- To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- To give permission to do something
- Intransitive Verb
- To start or proceed with something
- To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
A1Moregooey
US /ˈɡui/
UK /ˈgu:i/
- Adjective
- Soft and sticky
C1Moregrab
US /ɡræb/
UK /ɡræb/
- Transitive Verb
- To take and hold something quickly
A2Moremedium
US /ˈmidiəm/
UK /'mi:dɪəm/
- Noun
- Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- Something available in a middle size or condition
A2TOEICMoremelt
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.
B1Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreover easy
US /ˈovɚ ˈizi/
UK /ˈəuvə ˈi:zi/
- Adjective
- Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
A1Moreover medium
US /ˈoʊvɚ ˈmidiəm/
UK /ˈəuvə ˈmi:djəm/
- other
- Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
A2Morepan
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
A2Morepepper
US /ˈpɛpɚ/
UK /ˈpepə(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.
B1Moreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMorepop
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.
B2Morepour
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
A2Morerunny
US /ˈrʌni/
UK /'rʌnɪ/
- Adjective
- Being able to flow as a liquid
B1Moreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreserve
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.
A2TOEICMoreshake
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
A2Morespatula
US /ˈspætʃələ/
UK /ˈspætʃələ/
- Noun
- Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- A turner with a narrow flexible blade
C1Morespoon
US /spun/
UK /spu:n/
- Countable Noun
- Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To serve ice cream, etc. using a spoon
A2Morestove
US /stov/
UK /stəuv/
- Noun
- Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
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.
A2TOEICMoretraditional
US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/
- Adjective
- Involved in a custom or event common to a people
A2TOEICMoreyolk
US /joʊk/
UK /jəʊk/
- Noun
- Yellow central part of a bird's egg
B2More
Vocabulary
- over easy: Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
- over medium: Eggs cooked on both sides with yolk partially set but still soft.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
- go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
- from the top: From the beginning.
- grab: To take and hold something quickly
- matter: To be of great importance; to count
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- board: Surface for posting or showing information
- reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
- couple: To join something to something else
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- leave: To go away from; depart
- gooey: Soft and sticky
- medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
- bottom: The part of your body you sit on
- place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
- simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
- piece: A counter in a board game
- melt: To disappear or to go away
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
- perfect: So good it cannot be improved
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- set: Prepared for something; ready
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
- difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
- spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
- pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
- yolk: Yellow central part of a bird's egg
- gently: In a mild, careful, and soft manner
- shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
- pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
- spoon: Tool with a rounded end for eating ice cream, etc.
- fry: To cook something in fat or oil
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- runny: Being able to flow as a liquid
- crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
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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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Ginger Liu posted on 2019/05/17Ever wondered how to get that perfect sunny-side-up or over-easy egg every single time? Chef Curtis Stone shares his secrets, from getting the pan temperature just right to the best way to flip your eggs, making this a super practical lesson for your daily cooking! You'll pick up useful kitchen tips and vocabulary perfect for everyday conversations.
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