▸ Specimen Drawer

Food & Drink — Lesson 1

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used

juːzd

Past tense of 'use' — he used to live in Paris.

I used the key to open the door.

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feed

fiːd

Food for domestic livestock — I feed my dog every morning.

I feed my fish every morning.

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tomato

təˈmeɪtoʊ

A round red fruit that is commonly used as a vegetable in cooking — he made tomato soup for dinner.

I put tomato slices on my sandwich.

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sugar

ˈʃʊɡɚ

A sweet crystalline substance obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet, used to — I take my coffee without sugar.

Would you like sugar in your tea?

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afford

əˈfɔrd

Be able to spare or give up — I can't afford a new car.

I can't afford a new car.

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alcohol

ˈæl.kə.hɔːl

A liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent — I don't drink alcohol.

I don't drink alcohol.

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applied

əˈplaɪd

Relating to a practical use of a subject or skill, rather than just theoretical knowledge — she studied applied mathematics at university.

She studied applied mathematics at university.

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bean

biːn

A seed that grows in a long pod, often used as food — I like to eat beans for breakfast.

I like to eat beans for breakfast.

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bitter

ˈbɪtər

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste like that of coffee or dark chocolate without sugar — the coffee is too bitter for me.

The coffee is too bitter for me.

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bread

bred

A food made from flour , water , and usually yeast , mixed together and baked — do you bake your own bread?

She went to the store to get a loaf of bread.

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breakfast

ˈbrekfəst

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning — breakfast is ready!

I have breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.

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butter

ˈbʌɾər

A yellow fatty substance made from cream, used in cooking and as a spread on bread — butter is made from cream.

I spread butter on my toast.

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