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Plants & Trees — Lesson 12

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carnations

kɑːrˈneɪʃənz

Carnations are popular garden flowers with fragrant, frilled petals that come — the carnations in the vase smell wonderful.

My grandmother grows beautiful pink carnations in her garden.

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carrots

ˈkæɹəts

Deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant — she grows carrots in her garden.

I bought some carrots at the market.

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cashew

kəˈʃuː

A kidney-shaped nut that grows on a tropical tree, commonly eaten as a snack or — I like to eat cashews as a snack.

I like to eat cashews as a snack.

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catgut

ˈkætɡʌt

A strong cord or string made from the dried intestines of sheep or other — catgut sutures were once commonly used in surgery.

The violinist replaced the old catgut strings with modern synthetic ones.

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catkin

ˈkæt.kɪn

A cylindrical spikelike inflorescence — a catkin is a type of inflorescence consisting of many tiny flowers.

The birch tree produces catkins in early spring.

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cauliflower

ˈkɑːl.ɪ.flaʊr

A plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds — I like cauliflower soup.

I like cauliflower soup.

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cayenne

kaɪˈjɛn

Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red — cayenne can boost your metabolism.

I added a pinch of cayenne to the soup for extra heat.

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cedars

ˈsiːdərz

Any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars — we planted several cedars in our garden.

The ancient cedars grow on the mountainside.

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cereal

ˈsɪriəl

A food made from grain, typically eaten at breakfast, often with milk — I eat cereal with milk every morning.

I eat cereal with milk every morning.

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cereals

ˈsɪriəlz

Grains such as wheat, corn, rice, and oats that are used as food — I eat cereals every morning for breakfast.

I eat cereals every morning for breakfast.

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chamomile

ˈkæməˌmaɪl

A fragrant herb with small white flowers, often used to make a calming tea — I drink chamomile tea before bed.

I drink chamomile tea before bed.

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cheats

tʃiːts

Act in a dishonest way to gain an unfair advantage, especially in games, tests — he always cheats on his exams.

He always cheats on his exams.

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