Food & Drink

hunting B2

/ˈhʌntɪŋ/ The activity of chasing and killing wild animals for food or sport. M S

punch B2

/pʌnt͡ʃ/ A hard hit with the fist. M S

flesh B2

/flɛʃ/ The soft part of the body between the skin and the bones. M S

starving B2

/ˈstɑɹvɪŋ/ Extremely hungry. M S

chop B2

/t͡ʃɑp/ To cut something into pieces with quick, hard strokes of a knife or axe. M S

goat B2

/ɡoʊt/ A farm animal with horns, kept for its milk, meat, and wool. M S

dough B2

/doʊ/ a thick, moldable mixture of flour and liquid, often with other ingredients, that is baked into bread or pastry M S

neat B2

/ˈniːt/ Tidy and arranged in an orderly way. M S

tender B2

/ˈtɛn.dɚ/ Gentle, kind, and loving. M S

tub B2

/tʌb/ A small round plastic container with a lid, used for holding food or other things. M S

cocktail B2

/ˈkɑk.teɪl/ A mixed alcoholic drink, usually made from spirits combined with fruit juice or other flavours. M S

draft B2

/ˈdræft/ An early version of a piece of writing that you may still change. M S

crab B2

/ˈkræb/ A sea creature with a hard shell, ten legs, and large front claws. M S

pudding B2

/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ A sweet, soft dessert, often made with milk, eggs, or flour. M S

starve B2

/stɑɹv/ To die or suffer badly because of a lack of food. M S

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. M S

dash B2

/dæʃ/ To run or move somewhere very quickly. M S

ling B2

/ˈlɪŋ/ A long, slender saltwater fish related to cod, often eaten as food. M S

pumpkin B2

/ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ A large round orange fruit that grows on a vine and is used as food and for decoration. M S

slaughter B2

/ˈslɔtɚ/ To kill animals for food. M S

tray B2

/tɹeɪ/ A flat object with raised edges used for carrying food, drinks, or other items. M S

coconut B2

/ˈkoʊ.kəˌnʌt/ The large brown fruit of the coconut palm, with a hard, hairy shell and sweet white flesh inside. M S

peel B2

/piːl/ To remove the skin or outer covering from a fruit or vegetable. M S

hospitality B2

/ˌhɑ.spɪˈtæl.ə.ti/ Friendly and generous treatment of guests and visitors. M S

sage B2

/seɪd͡ʒ/ A herb with grey-green leaves used to add flavor to food. M S

microwave B2

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌweɪv/ An oven that cooks or heats food quickly using electromagnetic waves. M S

pickle B2

/ˈpɪkəl/ A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or salty water. M S

bourbon B2

/ˈbɜː(ɹ).bən/ An American whiskey made mostly from corn and aged in charred oak barrels. M S

cocoa B2

/ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ A hot drink made with milk or water, cocoa powder, and sugar. M S

squash B2

/skwɔʃ/ To press something hard so that it becomes flat or loses its shape. M S

thigh B2

/θaɪ/ The part of the leg between the hip and the knee. M S

dairy B2

/ˈdɛɚ.i/ Food made from milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt. M S

cracker B2

/ˈkɹæk.ɚ/ a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese or a spread M S

salsa B2

/ˈsɑl.sə/ A spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and chilli peppers, often eaten with Mexican food. M S

catering B2

/ˈkeɪt(ə)ɹɪŋ/ The business of providing food and drink for events and occasions. M S

risotto B2

/rɪˈzoʊ.toʊ/ an Italian dish of rice cooked gradually in stock until creamy, often with cheese, vegetables, meat, or seafood M S

broth B2

/brɑːθ/ a savory liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water M S

bologna B2

/bəˈloʊni/ a large, finely ground cooked sausage, typically made from a mixture of meats and served in slices M S

almond B2

/ˈɑːl.mənd/ the edible oval seed of the almond tree, commonly treated as a nut M S

mutton B2

/ˈməʈʈən/ The meat of an adult sheep, eaten as food. M S

asparagus B2

/əˈspær.ə.ɡəs/ the tender young shoots of Asparagus officinalis, eaten as a vegetable M S

barley B2

/ˈbɑɹli/ A grain crop used as food and for making beer and whisky. M S

gulp B2

/ɡʌlp/ To swallow food or drink quickly in large amounts. M S

nibble B2

/ˈnɪbəl/ to eat something in small bites, often slowly or intermittently M S

bran B2

/bræn/ the tough outer layers of a cereal grain, separated from flour during milling and used as food or animal feed M S

waterproof B2

/ˈwɔt̬ɚˌpruf/ Made so that water cannot get through or in. M S

refreshment B2

/rəˈfrɛʃmənt/ That which refreshes, such as a light snack or drink. M S

typhoid B2

/ˈtaɪ.fɔɪd/ A serious infectious disease that causes fever and severe stomach illness, spread through contaminated food or water. M S

respiration B2

/ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/ The process of breathing in and out. M S

prawn B2

/pɹɔn/ A small sea creature with a shell and ten legs, eaten as food and similar to a shrimp. M S

deliverance B2

/dɪˈlɪvɝəns/ recovery or preservation from loss or danger M S

tripe B2

/traɪp/ the prepared stomach lining of a cow or another ruminant, eaten as food M S

pâté B2

/pæˈteɪ/ a rich, smooth paste made from finely ground meat, fish, or vegetables, often served cold M S

paprika B2

/pəˈpɹiːkə/ a red powdered spice made from dried sweet peppers or chili peppers M S

nutmeg B2

/ˈnʌtmɛɡ/ the hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, grated or ground for use as a spice M S

fillet B2

/ˈfɪlɪt/ a boneless piece or strip of meat or fish, especially a tender cut of beef or a side of fish M S

teaspoon B2

/ˈtiˌspun/ A small spoon used for stirring drinks like tea or coffee. M S

centigrade B2

/ˈsɛntəˌgreɪd/ Measuring temperature on a scale where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees. M S

artichoke B2

/ˈɑɹtətʃoʊk/ the immature flower head of the globe artichoke, whose fleshy leaf bases and heart are eaten as a vegetable M S

millet B2

/ˈmɪlət/ a small round grain produced by several cereal grasses and eaten as food M S

cutlet B2

/ˈkʌt.lət/ a small, usually thin piece of meat, often cut from near the ribs and cooked by frying or grilling M S

lentil B2

/ˈlɛn.təl/ a small, flat, lens-shaped seed cooked and eaten as a pulse M S

gooseberry B2

/ˈɡusˌbɛɹi/ a small, round, tart berry, usually green, yellow, or red, used fresh or in preserves and desserts M S

soybean B2

/ˈsɔɪˌbin/ The edible bean of a plant grown widely for food and oil, rich in protein. M S

buckwheat B2

/ˈbʌkˌwiːt/ a broad-leaved Asian plant grown for its edible triangular seeds, especially Fagopyrum esculentum M S

whey B2

/weɪ/ the watery liquid left after milk has curdled and the curds have been removed, especially during cheesemaking M S

preservative B2

/prɪˈzɝvətɪv/ a substance added to food, medicine, wood, or another material to prevent decay, spoilage, or deterioration M S

aubergine B2

/ˈoʊ.bɚ.ʒin/ A large vegetable with smooth, shiny dark purple skin, eaten cooked. M S

eatable B2

/ˈiːtəbəl/ fit or suitable to be eaten, though not necessarily pleasant M S

wineglass B2

/ˈwaɪnˌɡlæs/ a drinking glass, typically with a bowl, stem, and foot, designed for serving wine M S

serviette B2

/ˌsɝː.viˈet/ a square of cloth or paper used at a meal to protect clothing and wipe the mouth or fingers; a napkin M S

overfeed B2

/ˌoʊvɚˈfiːd/ to give a person or animal more food than is healthy or necessary M S

sparerib B2

/ˌspɛɚˈɹɪb/ A cut of pork ribs with most of the meat trimmed away. M S

junk food B2

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crockery B2

/ˈkrɑkəri/ plates, dishes, cups, and other similar items used for serving and eating food M S

meringue B2

/məˈræŋ/ a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar, baked until crisp M S

rind B2

/ɹaɪnd/ the tough outer layer of certain fruits, especially citrus fruits M S

pepper-shaker B2

/ˈpɛpərˌʃeɪkər/ a small container with perforations in its top, used for sprinkling ground pepper M S