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Food & Drink — Lesson 15
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condiments
ˈkɑndɪmənts
A preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment — he added some condiments to the salad.
I always keep a variety of condiments like ketchup and mustard in my fridge.
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confection
kənˈfɛkʃən
A food rich in sugar — the antique watch is a delicate confection of tiny gears.
The bakery is famous for its chocolate confections.
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confectionery
kənˈfekʃəneri
Candy and other sweets considered collectively — she works at a local confectionery shop.
The children crowded around the confectionery counter.
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conserve
kə.ˈnsɝv
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar — please conserve water in summer.
We must try to conserve our natural resources.
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conserves
kənˈsɜːrv
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar — we must conserve water during the drought.
We must conserve water during the drought.
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consumed
kənˈsuːmd
Eat immoderately — the supplies were consumed within a week.
The supplies were consumed within a week.
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consumes
kənˈsuːmz
Eat immoderately — she consumes too much coffee.
He consumes about 2000 calories a day.
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consuming
kənˈsuːmɪŋ
Eat immoderately — she had a consuming passion for music.
She had a consuming passion for music.
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contented
kənˈtɛntɪd
Satisfy in a limited way — she gave a contented smile.
She gave a contented smile.
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cookies
ˈkʊkiz
Any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) — these cookies are delicious!
I bought a box of chocolate chip cookies.
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cordial
ˈkɔːrdʒəl
Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal — she gave him a cordial smile as he entered the room.
She gave him a cordial smile as he entered the room.
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cordials
ˈkɔːr.djəlz
Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal — we served cordials after dinner as a digestif.
We served cordials after dinner as a digestif.
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