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snack start learning		a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal
organic start learning		food grown and produced without using artificial chemicals
be allergic to start learning		if you are allergic to something, you do not like it and try to avoid it
diet start learning		the food that a person or animal eats every day
strict start learning		exact and correct, often in a way that seems unreasonable
vegetarian start learning		not eating meat or fish
vitamin start learning		a chemical substance found in food that is necessary for good health
well-balanced start learning		a well-balanced meal or diet contains all the different things you need to keep you healthy
salt start learning		a natural white mineral that is added to food to make it taste better or to preserve it
dairy-free start learning		not containing any dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese etc.
honey start learning		a sweet sticky substance produced by bees
curry start learning		a type of food, consisting of meat or vegetables in a spicy sauce
rice start learning		a food that consists of small white or brown grains that you boil in water until they become soft enough to eat
chicken start learning		a common farm bird that is kept for its meat and eggs
can't stand start learning		used to say that you do not like someone or something at all, or that you think that something is extremely unpleasant
chilli start learning		a small thin red or green pepper with a very strong hot taste
spice start learning		a type of powder or seed, taken from plants, that you put into food you are cooking to give it a special taste
flavour start learning		the particular taste of food or drink
addictive start learning		if a substance is addictive, your body starts to need it regularly and you are unable to stop taking it
for the sake of start learning		in order to help improve, or please someone or something
bitter start learning		having a strong sharp taste
caffeine start learning		a substance in tea, coffee, and some other drinks that makes you feel more active
ingredient start learning		one of the foods that you use to make a particular dish
culture start learning		the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society
raw start learning		not cooked
chew start learning		to bite food several times before swallowing it
leisure start learning		time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy
brain start learning		the organ inside your head that controls how you think, feel, and move
tradition start learning		a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs, customs etc. in general
ice age start learning		one of the long periods of time, thousands of years ago, when ice covered many northern countries
common start learning		happening often and to many people or in many places
critic start learning		someone whose job is to make judgments about the good and bad qualities of art, music, films etc.
hummus start learning		a Greek food made from a soft mixture of chickpeas, oil, and garlic
takeout start learning		a meal that you buy from a restaurant to eat at home
reflective start learning		a reflective surface reflects light
jar start learning		a glass container with a wide top and a lid, used for storing food such as jam or honey
olive start learning		a small bitter egg-shaped black or green fruit, used as food and for making oil
artichoke start learning		a type of round green vegetable, which has buds with leaves that you eat, which are like the petals of a flower
turn out start learning		to happen in a particular way, or to have a particular result, especially one that you did not expect
turn somebody away start learning		to refuse to give someone sympathy, help, or support
unaccompanied start learning		someone or something that is unaccompanied has no one with them
squeeze somebody in start learning		to managed to find space for someone even though a place is full
impress start learning		to make someone feel admiration and respect
stare start learning		to look at something or someone for along time without moving your eyes
cash start learning		money in the form of coins or notes rather than cheques, credit cards etc.
strike up start learning		if you strike up a conversation with someone, you to start talking to them
mousse start learning		a sweet food made form a mixture of cream, eggs, and fruit or chocolate, which is eaten cold
arugula start learning		also known as 'rocket' - a plant with green leaves and a strong taste, eaten raw in salads
leather-bound start learning		a leather-bound book is covered on the outside with leather
softish start learning		if something is softish it is rather or quite soft
overly start learning		too or very
sickly-sweet start learning		if something is sickly-sweet it is unpleasantly sweet
insulting start learning		very rude and offensive to someone
complimentary start learning		given free to people
tripe start learning		the stomach of a cow or pig, cooked and used as food
stew start learning		a hot meal made by cooking meat and vegetables slowly in liquid for a long time
intestine start learning		the long tube in the body through which food passes after it leaves the stomach
media start learning		the organisations, such as television, radio, and newspapers, that provide news and entertainment for the public, or the people who do this work
contestant start learning		someone who competes in a contest
tender years start learning		the time when you are young or do not have much experience
publication start learning		the process of printing a book, magazine etc. and offering it for sale
keen start learning		wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
reserve start learning		to arrange for a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc. to be kept for you to use at a particular time in the future
celebrity start learning		a famous living person
fuss start learning		if someone makes a fuss they complain or become angry about something, especially when it is not necessary
turn somebody off start learning		to make someone decide they do not like something
turn something down start learning		to refuse an offer, request, or invitation
turn on somebody start learning		to suddenly attack someone, using physical violence or unpleasant words
feast start learning		a large meal where a lot of people celebrate a special occasion
provide start learning		to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it
monkey start learning		a small brown animal with a long tail, which uses its hands to climb trees and lives in hot countries
jungle start learning		a thick tropical forest with many large plants growing very close together
wedding start learning		a marriage ceremony, especially one with a religious service
sugared start learning		covered in sugar
almond start learning		a flat pale nut with brown skin that tastes sweet
anniversary start learning		a date on which something special or important happened in a previous year
thrilled start learning		very excited, happy and pleased
reception start learning		a large formal party, especially a wedding, to celebrate an event or to welcome someone
curious start learning		wanting to know about something
consume start learning		to eat or drink something
estimate start learning		to try to judge the value, size, speed, cost etc. of something, without calculating it exactly
aggressive start learning		behaving in an angry threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone
atmosphere start learning		the feeling than an event or place gives you
location start learning		a particular place, especially in relation to other areas, buildings etc.
avoid start learning		to stay away from someone or something, or not to use something
legendary start learning		very famous and admired
overpriced start learning		something that is overpriced is more expensive than it should be
outstanding start learning		extremely good
tempt start learning		to try to persuade something to do something by making it seem attractive
veggie start learning		shortened form of vegetarian
stodgy start learning		stodgy food is heavy and makes you feel full very quickly
bland start learning		food that is bland has very little taste
downside start learning		the negative part or disadvantage of something
literally start learning		used to emphasise that something, especially a large number, is actually true

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