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Food and dining – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: appetite, flavor, give up, ingredient, looking forward to V-ing… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking…

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Word list

  1. appetite /'æpɪtaɪt/ (noun) — desire to eat
    Example: After the long hike, he had a big appetite for dinner.
    Synonyms: hunger, craving, desire
  2. flavor /'fleɪvər/ (noun) — taste or smell
    Example: This soup has a rich flavor of herbs and spices.
    Synonyms: taste, savor, aroma
  3. give up /ɡɪv ʌp/ (phrasal verb) — to stop doing something
    Example: She decided to give up smoking for her health.
    Synonyms: quit, abandon, stop
  4. ingredient /ɪn'ɡri:diənt/ (noun) — one part of something
    Example: Flour is the main ingredient in this cake.
    Synonyms: component, element, part
  5. looking forward to V-ing /lʊk 'fɔ:rwərd tu:/ (verb) — to feel excited about something in the future
    Example: I’m really looking forward to meeting you next week.
    Synonyms: anticipate, await, expect
  6. monitor /'mɒnɪtər/ (verb) — watch closely
    Example: The system allows us to monitor air quality in real time.
    Synonyms: observe, track, supervise
  7. portion /'pɔ:rʃən/ (noun) — a part or amount
    Example: She ate only a small portion of the cake.
    Synonyms: serving, part, share
  8. research /rɪ'sɜ:rtʃ/ (noun) — careful study to find new information
    Example: He spent years doing research on renewable energy sources.
    Synonyms: study, investigation, analysis
  9. scrutiny /'skru:tɪni/ (noun) — careful checking
    Example: The new policy is under close scrutiny by the media.
    Synonyms: examination, inspection, review
  10. taste /teɪst/ (noun) — the ability to choose what is good or attractive
    Example: She has excellent taste in music.
    Synonyms: preference, liking, style
  11. urge /ɜ:rdʒ/ (verb/noun) — strong want
    Example: He felt an urge to call his friend immediately.
    Synonyms: desire, impulse, drive
  12. waste /weɪst/ (verb, noun) — using something badly or more than needed
    Example: Leaving the lights on all night is a waste of electricity.
    Synonyms: squander, misuse, dissipation

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