Food & Drink
Ingredients, meals, cooking, taste, and the table.
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wait
A1
/weɪt/
To stay where you are or delay doing something until something happens or someone arrives.
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eat
A1
/it/
To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
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water
A1
/ˈwɔ.tɚ/
The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals need to live.
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drink
A1
/dɹɪŋk/
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
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full
A1
/fʊl/
Holding as much as possible; with no space left.
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food
A1
/fuːd/
The things that people and animals eat to stay alive.
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dinner
A1
/ˈdɪnɚ/
The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
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coffee
A1
/ˈkɔː.fɪ/
A hot drink made by pouring hot water over roasted, ground coffee beans.
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lunch
A1
/ˈlʌntʃ/
A meal eaten in the middle of the day.
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tea
A1
/ti/
A hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves.
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hungry
A1
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
Wanting or needing to eat.
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kitchen
A1
/ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/
A room where meals are prepared and cooked.
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chicken
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɪkən/
A common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat.
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breakfast
A1
/ˈbɹɛk.fəst/
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
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cook
A1
/kʊk/
To prepare food by heating it.
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restaurant
A1
/ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/
A place where you can buy and eat meals, usually served at your table.
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milk
A1
/mɪlk/
The white liquid produced by cows and other female mammals, drunk by people or used in food.
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meat
A1
/miːt/
The flesh of an animal eaten as food.
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brown
A1
/ˈbɹæʊ̯n/
Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or earth
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cheese
A1
/t͡ʃiːz/
A solid food made from milk, often yellow or white.
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bread
A1
/brɛd/
A common food made by baking flour, water, and usually yeast.
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delicious
A1
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
Tasting very good.
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meal
A1
/ˈmiːl/
The food eaten at a particular time, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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pizza
A1
/ˈpiːtsə/
A flat, round piece of baked bread covered with tomato, cheese, and other toppings.
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honey
A2
/ˈhʌni/
A sweet, thick, golden food made by bees from flower nectar.
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sake
A2
/ˈseɪk/
The benefit, good, or advantage of someone or something.
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wine
A2
/waɪn/
An alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.
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beer
A2
/ˈbiə/
An alcoholic drink made from grain, usually barley, often flavoured with hops.
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serve
A2
/sɝv/
To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant.
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feed
A2
/ˈfiːd/
To give food to a person or animal.
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prepare
A2
/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/
To make something ready for a future use or event.
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usual
A2
/ˈju.ʒuəl/
Happening or done most of the time; normal and expected.
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chef
A2
/ʃɛf/
A professional cook, especially the head cook in a restaurant.
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spread
A2
/spɹɛd/
To open out or stretch something over a wider area.
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plate
A2
/ˈplæ̝ɪ̯t/
A flat, slightly curved dish that you eat food from.
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cooking
A2
/ˈkʊkɪŋ/
The activity of preparing food by heating it.
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toast
A2
/toʊst/
Slices of bread made brown and crisp by heating.
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gather
A2
/ˈɡæðɚ/
To come together in one place, or to bring people or things together.
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sauce
A2
/sɔs/
A thick or liquid mixture served with or on food to add flavour.
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beef
A2
/bif/
The meat from cattle, such as cows or bulls.
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concentrate
A2
/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/
to give all your attention to one thing
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supper
A2
/ˈsʌpɚ/
A meal eaten in the evening.
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diet
A2
/ˈdaɪət/
The food and drink that a person or animal usually eats.
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jam
A2
[ˈd͡ʒeəm]
A sweet spread made from fruit boiled with sugar, often eaten on bread or toast.
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soda
A2
/ˈsoʊdə/
A sweet, fizzy drink.
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dessert
A2
/dɪˈzɝt/
A sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal.
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menu
A2
/ˈmɛn.ju/
A list of the food and drinks available at a restaurant.
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ham
A2
/ˈhæm/
Meat from the leg of a pig, prepared so it can be kept and eaten.
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hunt
B1
/hʌnt/
To chase and kill wild animals for food or sport.
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pie
B1
/pɑɪ/
A baked dish made of pastry with a filling of fruit, meat, or vegetables inside.
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alcohol
B1
/ˈæl.kə.hɔl/
Drinks such as beer, wine, and spirits that can make you drunk.
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rotten
B1
/ˈɹɑtn̩/
Decayed and no longer fit to eat or use, especially of food.
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liver
B1
/ˈlɪvɚ/
A large organ in the body that cleans the blood and helps digest food.
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pork
B1
/poɹk/
Meat from a pig.
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pub
B1
/pʊb/
A place where people go to buy and drink alcohol, and often food, especially in Britain.
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lamb
B1
/læm/
A young sheep.
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bacon
B1
/ˈbeɪ.kən/
Salted or smoked meat from the back or sides of a pig, usually eaten in thin strips.
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steam
B1
/stiːm/
The hot gas that water turns into when it boils.
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spoil
B1
/spɔɪl/
To ruin or damage something so it is no longer good or enjoyable.
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toss
B1
/tɔs/
To throw something gently or carelessly.
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feast
B1
/fiːst/
A large, special meal, often to celebrate something.
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tin
B1
/tɪn/
A sealed metal container used to keep food or drink fresh.
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ginger
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/
A spicy root used to flavor food and drinks.
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stuffed
B1
/stʌft/
Filled completely with something.
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appetite
B1
/ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/
The desire to eat food.
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butcher
B1
/ˈbʊt͡ʃɚ/
A person who cuts and sells meat.
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shrimp
B1
/ʃɹɪmp/
A small sea creature with a shell and a long tail, often eaten as food.
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diner
B1
/ˈdaɪnə(ɹ)/
a small informal restaurant, often with booths, a counter, and simple meals
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flavor
B1
/ˈfleɪvɚ/
The taste of a particular food or drink.
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tuna
B1
/ˈtjuː.nə/
A large sea fish that is often eaten as food.
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grill
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/ɡɹɪl/
To cook food over or under direct heat.
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submarine
B1
/sʌb.məˈɹin/
A ship that can travel under the surface of the water.
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hunting
B2
/ˈhʌntɪŋ/
The activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport.
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punch
B2
/pʌnt͡ʃ/
A hard hit with the fist.
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flesh
B2
/flɛʃ/
The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones.
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starving
B2
/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/
Extremely hungry.
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chop
B2
/t͡ʃɑp/
To cut something into pieces with quick, hard strokes of a knife or axe.
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goat
B2
/ɡoʊt/
A farm animal with horns, kept for its milk, meat, and wool.
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dough
B2
/doʊ/
a thick, moldable mixture of flour and liquid, often with other ingredients, that is baked into bread or pastry
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neat
B2
/ˈniːt/
Tidy and arranged in an orderly way.
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tender
B2
/ˈtɛn.dɚ/
Gentle, kind, and loving.
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tub
B2
/tʌb/
A small round plastic container with a lid, used for holding food or other things.
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cocktail
B2
/ˈkɑk.teɪl/
A mixed alcoholic drink, usually made from spirits combined with fruit juice or other flavours.
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draft
B2
/ˈdræft/
An early version of a piece of writing that you may still change.
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crab
B2
/ˈkræb/
A sea creature with a hard shell, ten legs, and large front claws.
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pudding
B2
/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/
A sweet, soft dessert, often made with milk, eggs, or flour.
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starve
B2
/stɑɹv/
To die or suffer badly because of a lack of food.
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olive
B2
/ˈɑ.lɪv/
A small, oval fruit with a stone inside, eaten as food or pressed for its oil; green when unripe, black when ripe.
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dash
B2
/dæʃ/
To run or move somewhere very quickly.
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ling
B2
/ˈlɪŋ/
A long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, often eaten as food.
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pumpkin
B2
/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/
A large round orange fruit that grows on a vine and is used as food and for decoration.
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slaughter
B2
/ˈslɔtɚ/
To kill animals for food.
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tray
B2
/tɹeɪ/
A flat object with raised edges used for carrying food, drinks, or other items.
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coconut
B2
/ˈkoʊ.kəˌnʌt/
The large brown fruit of the coconut palm, with a hard, hairy shell and sweet white flesh inside.
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peel
B2
/piːl/
To remove the skin or outer covering from a fruit or vegetable.
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hospitality
B2
/ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/
Friendly and generous treatment of guests and visitors.
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goose
C1
/ɡus/
A large water bird with webbed feet and a long neck, bigger than a duck.
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prey
C1
/pɹeɪ/
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
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kidney
C1
/ˈkɪdni/
One of the two organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
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sole
C1
/soʊl/
Being the only one; single.
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famine
C1
/ˈfæmɪn/
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
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munch
C1
/ˈmʌntʃ/
To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed.
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burgundy
C1
/ˈbɝɡəndi/
wine produced in the Burgundy region of eastern France, especially its red or white table wine
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crumble
C1
/ˈkɹʌmbəl/
To break or fall apart into small pieces.
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culinary
C1
/ˈkʌlɪˌnɛri/
relating to cooking, kitchens, or the preparation of food
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tidal
C1
/ˈtaɪ.d(ə)l/
of or relating to or caused by tides
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gourmet
C1
/ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/
Of food: high in quality and carefully prepared.
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intake
C1
/ˈɪntæɪk/
The amount of something, especially food, drink, or air, that is taken into the body.
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bubbly
C1
/ˈbʌbli/
Cheerful, lively, and full of energy.
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cranberry
C1
/ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/
a small, tart red berry used in sauces, drinks, and baked foods
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mead
C1
/miːd/
an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with added herbs, spices, or fruit
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crumb
C1
/kɹʌm/
A tiny piece that breaks off bread, cake, or similar food.
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lard
C1
/lɑɹd/
soft white fat rendered from pigs and used in cooking
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yeast
C1
/jist/
any of various single-celled fungi that ferment sugars and reproduce chiefly by budding
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cater
C1
/ˈkeɪɾɚ/
To provide what someone wants or needs, especially a particular group.
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cauldron
C1
/ˈkɔːldrən/
a large deep pot used for boiling food or liquid, traditionally over an open fire
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lieu
C1
/ljuː/
instead of
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luscious
C1
/ˈlʌʃ.əs/
richly sweet, delicious, or pleasing to taste
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chowder
C1
/ˈtʃaʊdɚ/
a rich, thick soup or stew, commonly made with fish or shellfish, potatoes, and milk or cream
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carte
C1
/kɑrt/
a menu or bill of fare
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dummy
C2
/ˈdʌmi/
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function
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magnum
C2
/ˈmæɡ.nəm/
a wine or champagne bottle holding 1.5 liters, twice the volume of a standard bottle
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vintage
C2
/ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
wine from a particular grape harvest, especially one identified by its year and region
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ale
C2
/ˈeɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
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tavern
C2
/ˈtævəɹn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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cognac
C2
/ˈkoʊnjæk/
a fine brandy distilled from white wine in the Cognac region of western France
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porridge
C2
/ˈpɔɹɪd͡ʒ/
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
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platter
C2
/ˈplætɚ/
a large, shallow dish or tray used for serving food
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trifle
C2
/ˈtɹaɪfəl/
Something of very little importance or value.
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brownie
C2
/ˈbraʊni/
a small, rich chocolate cake with a dense or chewy texture, usually baked in a flat pan and cut into squares
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celery
C2
/ˈseləri/
a cultivated plant, Apium graveolens, whose crisp leaf stalks are eaten as a vegetable
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malt
C2
/mɔlt/
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked, allowed to germinate, and dried for brewing or food
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pew
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/ˈpjuː/
One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
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dumpling
C2
/ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/
a small mass of dough cooked by boiling, steaming, frying, or baking, sometimes wrapped around a filling
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teapot
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/ˈti.pɔt/
pot for brewing tea
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savor
C2
/ˈseɪvɝ/
to enjoy a taste, smell, experience, or moment slowly and appreciatively
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saffron
C2
/ˈsæfɹən/
a costly yellow-orange spice made from the dried stigmas of the saffron crocus
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thermos
C2
/ˈθɝː.məs/
a vacuum-insulated flask or container designed to keep its contents hot or cold
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corkscrew
C2
/ˈkɔɹk.skɹu/
An implement for opening bottles that are sealed by a cork. Sometimes specifically such an implement that includes a screw-shaped part, or worm.
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venison
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/ˈvɛ.nɪ.sən/
meat from a deer used as food
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apricot
C2
/ˈeɪ.pɹɪ.kɑt/
a small round stone fruit with yellow-orange flesh and lightly fuzzy skin
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vermouth
C2
/vɚˈmuːθ/
a fortified red or white wine flavored with herbs and spices, served as an aperitif or used in cocktails
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precipice
C2
/ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/
A very steep cliff.
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pomegranate
C2
/ˈpɑmɪˌɡɹænɪt/
a round fruit with a tough reddish rind and many seeds surrounded by sweet-tart red pulp
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mincemeat
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/ˈmɪnˌsmiːt/
a spiced fruit mixture used especially in mince pies
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unanswerable
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/ˌəˈnænsɝəbəl/
impossible to answer
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vol-au-vent
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/ˌvɔː.loʊˈvɑ̃ː/
a light, hollow puff-pastry case filled with a savory mixture such as meat, fish, mushrooms, or vegetables in sauce
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cornpone
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/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/
chiefly Southern US: a simple cornbread, traditionally made without milk or eggs and baked or fried
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floury
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/ˈflaʊəri/
high in starch and tending to become dry, soft, and crumbly when cooked
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oniony
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/ˈʌnjəni/
Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell.
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ingurgitate
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/ɪnˈɡɝdʒəteɪt/
rare: to swallow food or drink greedily or in large quantities
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chaud-froid
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/ˌʃoʊˈfrwɑː/
a prepared dish of meat, poultry, game, or fish cooked hot, then served cold under a decorative jellied sauce
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luncher
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/ˈlʌn.tʃər/
a person who is eating or habitually eats lunch, especially at a restaurant or gathering
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bait
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/beɪt/
food or a lure used to entice prey; to torment or provoke
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cheesy
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/ˈtʃiːzi/
cheaply sentimental or tacky; resembling cheese
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flush
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/flʌʃ/
to redden or rinse with water; a reddening; level and even; abundantly supplied
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bhang
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/bæŋ/
a preparation of cannabis leaves used as a drink or smoked
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coddle
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/ˈkɑdəl/
to treat with excessive care, or to cook gently in water
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cordial
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/ˈkɔrdʒəl/
warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink
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foodstuff
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/ˈfudˌstʌf/
any substance used or suitable as food
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gridiron
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/ˈɡrɪdˌaɪərn/
a framework of metal bars for grilling food, or an American football field
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liquor
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/ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic drink, especially a distilled spirit
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luncheon
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/ˈlʌntʃən/
a formal or ceremonious midday meal
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beest
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/bist/
the first milk of a cow after calving (colostrum); archaic 'art'
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booze
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/buz/
alcoholic drink; to drink alcohol heavily
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chive
C2+
/tʃaɪv/
a slender herb of the onion family used to flavor food
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devour
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/dɪˈvaʊɚ/
to eat hungrily or greedily; to consume completely
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dine
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/daɪn/
to eat dinner, especially a formal or substantial meal
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