alcohol
US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
B1Moreas opposed to
US
UK
- Preposition
- In contrast to; rather than.
- Instead of; in place of.
A1Moreask for it
US /æsk fər ɪt/
UK /ɑ:sk fə ɪt/
- other
- To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
B2Morebartender
US
UK
- Noun
- Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
C2Morebooze
US /buz/
UK /bu:z/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- Intransitive Verb
- To drink alcohol, especially in large quantities.
B2Morebrand
US /brænd/
UK /brænd/
- Noun
- A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- Product made or designed by a named company
- Transitive Verb
- To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
- To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
A2TOEICMorecocktail
US /ˈkɑkˌtel/
UK /'kɒkteɪl/
- Noun
- Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
B2Morecome at
US /kʌm æt/
UK /kʌm æt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To approach someone to attack them
A1Morecorrect
US /kəˈrɛkt/
UK /kə'rekt/
- Adjective
- Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- True or accurate
- Transitive Verb
- To fix a problem
- To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
A2Moredefault
US /dɪˈfɔlt/
UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
- To return to a previously determined state
B2TOEICMoregenerous
US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/
UK /ˈdʒenərəs/
- Adjective
- Giving or ready to give freely
- (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
A2TOEICMoregrasp
US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡrɑ:sp/
- Noun
- Person's control over something
- Act of holding something strongly in your hands
- Transitive Verb
- To hold something in your hand very tightly
- To understand or make sense of a complex idea
B1TOEICMorein the drink
US /ɪn ðə ˈdrɪŋk/
UK /in ðə ˈdrɪŋk/
- other
- To fall into water, especially unexpectedly.
B2Morekettle
US /ˈkɛtl/
UK /ˈketl/
- Noun
- Metal container with spout used for boiling water
B2Morelemon
US /ˈlɛmən/
UK /'lemən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Badly made or poorly functioning product
- Small yellow fruit with sour juice
B2Morelime
US /laɪm/
UK /laɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- White containing calcium used in farming
- Small, round and sour fruit with hard green skin
- Adjective
- Bright green color
B2Moreliquor
US /ˈlɪkɚ/
UK /ˈlɪkə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong alcoholic beverage
B2Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moreneat
US /nit/
UK /ni:t/
- Adjective
- That you approve of; cool
- (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
A2Moreon the rocks
US
UK
- Phrase
- Served with ice cubes.
- Idiom
- Experiencing difficulties and likely to fail.
A2Morepeel
US /pil/
UK /pi:l/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- Transitive Verb
- To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
- To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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
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.
B1TOEICMorerecession
US /rɪˈsɛʃən/
UK /rɪˈseʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of moving backward gradually
- Decreased business activity, when work is scarce
B2TOEICMorerequest
US /rɪˈkwɛst/
UK /rɪ'kwest/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for, usually politely and formally
- Noun
- Thing that has been asked for
- A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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.
A2TOEICMoreshelf
US /ʃɛlf/
UK /ʃelf/
- Countable Noun
- Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- Flat board attached to a wall to put things on
A2TOEICMoreshot
US /ʃɑt/
UK /ʃɒt/
- Transitive Verb
- To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
- Countable Noun
- An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
A2Moresoda
US /ˈsoʊdə/
UK /ˈsəʊdə/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sweet bubbly flavored drink
B2Morespecific
US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/
UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/
- Adjective
- Precise; particular; just about that thing
- Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
A2Moresplash
US /splæʃ/
UK /splæʃ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To throw water or liquids in many directions
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of throwing water in various directions
B1Morestammer
US /ˈstæmɚ/
UK /'stæmə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To make small pauses and repetitions when speaking
C1Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMorestraight
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.
A2TOEICMoretemperature
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
A2Moreterminology
US /ˌtɜ:rməˈnɑ:lədʒi/
UK /ˌtɜ:mɪˈnɒlədʒi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Specific words and expressions used in a field
B2TOEICMoretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moreto order
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To give an instruction or command.
- To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
A1Moretonic
US /ˈtɑnɪk/
UK /'tɒnɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An invigorating fresh energy boost
- Fizzy mixer drink, often drunk with gin
- Adjective
- Associated with the main note in a musical scale
B2TOEICMoretwist
US /twɪst/
UK /twɪst/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To turn something in a circular direction
- To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
- Bend or sudden change of direction
A2Morewith a twist
US
UK
- Phrase
- In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- Served or prepared with a piece of citrus fruit rind that has been twisted to release its oils.
B2More
Vocabulary
- to order: To give an instruction or command.
- on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
- ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
- come at: To approach someone to attack them
- as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- in the drink: To fall into water, especially unexpectedly.
- with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
- specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
- straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
- booze: Alcohol; alcoholic drink
- amount: Quantity of something
- default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
- neat: That you approve of; cool
- brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
- bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
- recession: Act of moving backward gradually
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- grasp: Person's control over something
- premium: Having a higher than normal quality
- pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
- generous: Giving or ready to give freely
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- serve: To act in a particular position or office
- correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
- request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
- leave: To go away from; depart
- twist: To turn something in a circular direction
- splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
- peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
- shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
- liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
- crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
- piece: A counter in a board game
- kettle: Metal container with spout used for boiling water
- cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
- shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
- terminology: Specific words and expressions used in a field
- expensive: Costing a lot of money
- strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
- price: Person's name
- put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
- bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
- bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
- call: A order or request for action
- tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
- lime: White containing calcium used in farming
- stammer: To make small pauses and repetitions when speaking
- lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
- soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
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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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Taiki posted on 2022/05/28Ever felt lost when ordering a drink at a bar? This video is your ultimate guide to mastering cocktail terminology and bar etiquette, teaching you phrases like 'on the rocks' and 'with a twist' so you can order like a pro! You'll pick up essential vocabulary and practical dialogue for any social situation.
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