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WORD PART OF DEFINITION EXAMPLE MEANING

SPEECH
Species N (animal, plant Tigers are an Especies
becoming endangered
extinct) species and
must be
protected from
exploitation.
Innocent Adj. (not serious) John meant to inofensivo
play an
innocent joke
on Gary, but
Gary got very
angry.
Be fooled Vtr Deceive She fooled Ser engañado
him into
believing that
she was
younger.
Organ N (body part) Are you going Órgano
to donate your
organs after
death?
Eventually Adv. (after some He eventually Finalmente
time) decided to buy
the green car.
Liver N dangerous The wicked Veneno de
Poisson liquid queen put higado
poison on the
apple she
gave to Snow
White.
Urushiol oil N (liquid fat for He put a small Aceite de
cooking) amount of oil urushiol
in the pan.
Substance N (matter, Peter wasn't Sustancia
material) sure what
substance the
roof was made
of.
Allergic N (response to She had an Reacción
reaction an allergen) allergic alergica
reaction to
walnut cookies
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Avoid Vtr. (stay away He could Evitar

from) avoid that
reaction if he
had not tried
that substance
Symptom N (sign of Be sure to Síntoma
disease) describe all of
your
symptoms to
the doctor.
Include Vtr. (contain) Does the Incluir
silverware set
include
teaspoons?
Rash N (irritated skin) Maggie went Eupcion
to see the
doctor about
the rash on
her leg.
Blisters N (swelling filled The blisters on ampula
with fluid) Julie's heels
are large and
painful.
Burning Adj. (figurative The solution Ardiente
(sensation: may cause a
stinging) burning
sensation.
Last Adj. (final) You really Ultimo(a)
need to win
this last race.
Several Pron. (a few) Do I have a Varios
screwdriver? I
have several.
Treatment N (medical) He went into Tratamiento
hospital for
treatment.
Suffer Vtr. (be ill with) He's suffered Padecer
from diabetes
all his life.
Soak Vtr. (by rain) The sudden Empapar
downpour
soaked the
spectators.
Affected área Adj. (fake, acted) He should not Área afectada
touch the
affected area
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because if he
did not have
an infection
Alient plant Adj. Living beings Marijuana is Planta
that have their an "alien alienigena
origin in other plant" with
planets. DNA being
outside of our
solar system
Natural N (natural The habitat of Hábitat natural
hábitat environment) the rare turtle
is being
destroyed.
Spread Vtr. (layer, smear) I can't find a Untar
knife to spread
this peanut
butter.
Oxygen N (invisible gas) The fire Oxigeno
consumed all
the oxygen in
the room.
Manage Vtr. (organize) She managed Gestionar
the network
operations.
Control N (authority) The principal Control
has control
over his
school.
Pavement N US (street So much Pavimento
surface) traffic has
used this road,
the pavement
is all cracked.
Impossible Adj. (cannot be It's impossible Imposible
done) to do that
much work in
one day.
Genetically- Adj. (biologically Currently, the Modificado
modified altered) wheat planted genéticamente
is, for the most
part,
genetically
modified.
Criticise Vtr. (find fault in If you criticize Criticar
[sth]) their efforts,
try to find
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something
positive too.
Evidence N uncountable The DNA tests Evidencia
(proof) could not be
admitted as
evidence.
Support Vtr. (weight: hold The pole Soportar
up) supports the
roof of the
building.
Crop N (farming: [sth] Grandmother's Cultivar
cultivated) farm always
bore crops of
corn and
tomatoes.
Survive Vi. (continue to Cockroaches Sobrevivir
exist) have survived
for millions of
years.
Severe Adj. (very bad, Josh was Severo(a)
intense) suffering from
severe flu and
had to go
home.
Dairy N (food group) A healthy diet Lácteos
should include
more fruits
and
vegetables
than dairy.
Baking N (cooking Ursula's Repostería
bread, cakes, baking is
etc.) amazing--
have you tried
her
madeleines?
Bakery N (store that The bakery on Panadería
sells bread, Main Street
cakes) sells delicious
rye bread.
Tinned food Adj. (food: tinned) The shop is Comida
having a sale enlatada
on tinned fish.
Pasta vs rice n a food made Spaghetti and
of thin dough lasagne Pasta y arroz
in a variety of sheets are
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shapes, as both forms of

spaghetti or pasta.
ravioli
Meat vs n the flesh of She doesn't Carne y pollo
poultry animals used eat meat. She
for food is vegetarian.
Frozen food N congealed by Frozen foods Comida
cold don't last congelada
forever; they
should be
used within a
certain period
of time.
Fruit vs N the part of a Fruta y
vegetable plant that is vegetales
developed
from a flower, Different fruits
esp. when provide
used as food different
vitamins.
Sea food N any fish or Marisco
shellfish from Robert likes
the sea used seafood
for food.
snacks N a small There were Refrigerio
portion of food still two hours
or drink eaten to go before
between dinner and
regular meals Carol was
starving, so
she made
herself a
snack.
Beberages N confections or The hikers Bebida
candies were thankful
thought of as to find a kiosk
a group. selling cold
beverages.
Spicyt adj having or These Picante
containing peppers are
spice; spicy.
seasoned with
spices
bitter adj having a This food has Amargo
harsh taste; a bitter taste.
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not sour,
sweet, or salty
Sour adj having an acid Jane grimaced Agrio
taste as she tasted
resembling the sour
that of lemon.
vinegar;
tart
Sweet adj having the This dessert is Dulce
taste or flavor very sweet.
of sugar or the
like
Creamy adj thick and The pasta had Cremosa
smooth like a creamy
cream; garlic sauce
of or like on it.
cream
salty adj of, like, or These Salado
tasting of salt crackers have
both a sweet
and a salty
taste.
Juicy adj full of juice The apples Jugoso
were fresh
and juicy, so
John bought a
whole crate of
them
Strong adj having, That food has Fuerte
showing, or a strong
involving great odour.
power in the
body or
muscles;
physically
vigorous
Bar n an oblong The new bar Barra
piece of any in town serves
solid material lots of different
beers.
slice n a thin, flat Jack took the Rebanada
piece cut from loaf and cut
something himself two
slices.
Pot n a container Could you get Cacerola
made of me that big
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baked clay, pot from the

metal, etc., top shelf? I
used for need it to
cooking, make jam.
serving, and
other
purposes.
Cup n a small, open I don't need a Taza
container of glass. Just
china, metal, give me a
etc., usually plastic cup.
with a handle,
used as a
drinking
vessel for hot
beverages
Pinch N to squeeze Paul's pinch Pellizco
between the was a warning
finger and to Daniel to
thumb, the stay quiet.
jaws of an
instrument, or
the like
Spoon N an object I eat soup with Cuchara
used in a large spoon.
eating,
stirring,
measuring,
etc., made up
of a small,
shallow bowl
with a handle
Clove N the dried Miriam adds a Clavo
flower bud of dash of cloves
a tropical tree to her
of the myrtle pumpkin pie.
family, used
as a spice
Piece N a portion or The mother Trozo
quantity of cut her kid's
something food into
smaller pieces
slice N a thin, flat Jack took the Rebanada
piece cut from loaf and cut
something himself two
slices.
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Handful N the quantity or There was a Puñado

amount that bowl of sweets
the hand can on the
hold Reception
desk, so Rob
took a handful.
Bags N a container I think I have Bolsa
made of a soft some change
material, as in my bag.
paper or
plastic, that
can be closed
at the mouth.
Boxes N a container Duane opened Caja
with stiff sides the box with
and often with his knife.
a lid or cover
packet N a small I'd like a Paquete
package or packet of
parcel crisps and a
packet of
chocolate
biscuits,
please.
Box N a container Duane opened Caja
with stiff sides the box with
and often with his knife.
a lid or cover
Jar N a container Kate kept her Tarro
with a wide or cookies in a
broad jar on the shelf
opening,
usually
shaped like a
cylinder and
made of glass
or
earthenware.
Tin N a low-melting Mining tin Lata
metal element used to be the
with a silvery main industry
color and in Cornwall
luster
Fried Adj cooked by Tom wanted Frito
frying something
fried for lunch.
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Boiled Adj heated to a cooked in Hervido

point where boiling water
liquid begins
to turn to gas;
cooked by
being heated
this way
Grilled Adj an apparatus cooked A la parrilla
with a grated directly over
metal heat source
framework for
cooking food
over direct
heat, as a gas
or charcoal
fire.
Steamed adj water in the When I was Al vapor
form of an dieting, I only
invisible gas ate steamed
or vapor vegetables.
Mashed Adj a soft, pulpy I make my Machacado
mass. mashed
potatoes with
milk and
butter.
Roasted adj meat that has Michelle took Asado
been roasted the roast out
or is suitable of the oven.
for roasting.