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Food and nutrition – English vocabulary

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57 English words with meanings: appetite, balance, compound, consume, cravings… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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  1. appetite /'æpɪtaɪt/ (noun) — want to eat
    Example: Exercise can increase your appetite.
    Synonyms: hunger, desire for food, craving
  2. balance /'bæləns/ (noun) — a good mix of things
    Example: He tries to keep a good balance between work and family life.
    Synonyms: stability, equilibrium, harmony
  3. compound /'kɒmpaʊnd/ (verb) — to mix things together
    Example: They built a new compound by mixing several chemicals together.
    Synonyms: blend, combine, mix
  4. consume /kən'sju:m/ (verb) — use up
    Example: People consume a lot of energy every day.
    Synonyms: use, eat, utilize
  5. cravings /'kreɪvɪŋz/ (noun) — a strong want
    Example: She had strong cravings for chocolate during the afternoon.
    Synonyms: yearnings, desires, longings
  6. crop(s) /krɒp/ (noun) — plants grown for food
    Example: Farmers are expecting a good crop of wheat this year.
    Synonyms: harvest, yield, produce
  7. diet /'daɪət/ (noun) — the food you eat every day
    Example: She follows a strict vegetarian diet for health reasons.
    Synonyms: meal plan, nutrition plan, eating regimen
  8. dietician /,daɪə'tɪʃən/ (noun) — an expert who gives food advice
    Example: The dietician advised him to reduce his sugar intake.
    Synonyms: nutritionist
  9. enjoy /ɪn'dʒɔɪ/ (verb) — to like doing something and get pleasure from it
    Example: They really enjoy spending weekends together.
    Synonyms: appreciate, like, relish
  10. fast food /fæst fu:d/ (noun) — fast, unhealthy food
    Example: He tries to avoid eating fast food during the week.
    Synonyms: junk food, takeaway
  11. fat /fæt/ (noun) — oil in food
    Example: Avocados contain healthy fat that is good for your heart.
    Synonyms: lipid, oil, grease
  12. fertilizer /'fɜ:təlaɪzə/ (noun) — plant food added to soil
    Example: Farmers use organic fertilizer to improve soil quality.
    Synonyms: manure, compost, plant food
  13. ingredients /ɪn'ɡri:diənts/ (noun) — the items that food is made from
    Example: Please check the ingredients before buying the cake mix.
    Synonyms: components, elements, contents
  14. insoluble /ɪn'sɒljəbl/ (adj) — not able to dissolve
    Example: Salt is soluble in water, but sand is insoluble.
    Synonyms: non-dissolvable, indissoluble
  15. intake /'ɪnteɪk/ (noun) — the amount used or eaten
    Example: You should reduce your intake of sugar and salt.
    Synonyms: consumption, ingestion
  16. junk food /'dʒʌŋk fu:d/ (noun) — unhealthy snack food
    Example: Eating too much junk food can lead to health problems.
    Synonyms: fast food, unhealthy food
  17. limit /'lɪmɪt/ (verb) — to keep something below a certain amount
    Example: You should limit your screen time before bed.
    Synonyms: restrict, control, confine
  18. master /'mɑ:stə/ (verb) — to learn something so well that you do it very skilfully
    Example: It takes years to master a musical instrument.
    Synonyms: excel, perfect, become proficient
  19. mixed /mɪkst/ (adjective) — made up of different kinds of people or things
    Example: They live in a mixed neighborhood with people from many backgrounds.
    Synonyms: combined, blended, varied
  20. moderate /'mɒdərət/ (adjective) — not too much
    Example: She follows a moderate exercise routine every day.
    Synonyms: balanced, reasonable, temperate
  21. modify /'mɒdɪfaɪ/ (verb) — change
    Example: You can modify the design to better fit your needs.
    Synonyms: adjust, alter, change
  22. nutrient /'nju:trɪənt/ (noun) — healthy substances in food
    Example: Fruits and vegetables are rich in essential nutrients.
    Synonyms: vitamin, mineral, substance
  23. nutrition /nju:'trɪʃən/ (noun) — the way food affects the body
    Example: Good nutrition is key to maintaining a healthy body.
    Synonyms: diet, nourishment
  24. overcome /,əʊvə'kʌm/ (verb) — get through
    Example: She managed to overcome her fear of public speaking.
    Synonyms: conquer, defeat, surmount
  25. overcome a difficulty (verb phrase) — to get through hard times
    Example: She managed to overcome a difficulty in her project with help from her team.
    Synonyms: get through a challenge, surmount an obstacle, conquer a problem
  26. overdo /,əʊvə'du:/ (verb) — do too much
    Example: Don’t overdo it at the gym or you might injure yourself.
    Synonyms: exaggerate, overuse, overextend
  27. overeat /,əʊvər'i:t/ (verb) — eat too much
    Example: He tends to overeat when he feels stressed.
    Synonyms: binge, eat excessively
  28. portion /'pɔ:ʃən/ (noun) — a part of a larger amount, especially of food
    Example: She ate only a small portion of the cake.
    Synonyms: serving, helping, part
  29. relevance /'rɛləvəns/ (noun) — being connected to something
    Example: Your comment has great relevance to our discussion.
    Synonyms: connection, importance, applicability
  30. remedy a situation /'rɛmɪdi ə ,sɪtjʊ'eɪʃən/ (verb phrase) — to fix a bad situation
    Example: The company took quick action to remedy the situation.
    Synonyms: fix the problem, correct the issue, rectify the situation

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