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Food & Drink — Lesson 8

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aspic

ˈæspɪk

Savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables — the chef prepared a delicate aspic to encase the seafood terrine.

The chef prepared a delicate aspic to encase the seafood terrine.

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availed

ə.ˈveɪld

Use to one's advantage — he availed himself of the available resources.

He availed himself of the available resources

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availing

əˈveɪlɪŋ

Use to one's advantage — you should avail yourself of every opportunity to practice the language.

You should avail yourself of every opportunity to practice the language.

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avocado

ˌævəˈkɑːdoʊ

A pear-shaped fruit with a green or blackish skin and a large seed in the centre — the avocado is not ripe yet.

I like avocado on my toast in the morning.

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bagel

ˈbeɪɡəl

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust — he prefers a toasted bagel with butter.

I had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.

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bagels

ˈbeɪɡəlz

(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust — bagels are popular in New York.

I had a bagel with cream cheese for breakfast.

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barbecue

bɑːrˈbɪkjuː

Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce — he put the burgers on the barbecue.

We're having a barbecue in the garden this weekend.

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barbecues

bɑːrˈbɪkjuːz

Meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce — the barbecues smelled delicious.

We had barbecues every weekend in summer.

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beans

biːnz

Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food — I eat beans for breakfast.

I eat beans for breakfast.

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beer

bɪr

An alcoholic drink made from fermented malt and hops, typically with a bitter — would you like a beer?

Would you like a beer?

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beers

bɪrz

Beers are alcoholic beverages made by fermenting grain with hops, yeast, and water — he bought two beers at the bar.

Let's grab some beers after work.

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berries

ˈbɛriz

Small, round, edible fruits that grow on bushes or small plants — I picked fresh berries from the garden this morning.

I picked fresh berries from the garden this morning.

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