C1 Unit 2: Food & drink
18 C1 words: provisions, fusion, frost, staple, calorie, batter… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| provisions/prəˈvɪʒənz/ n | provisionssupplies of food and other necessary things | They packed enough provisions for the week-long mountain trip.They packed enough provisions for the week-long mountain trip. | |
| fusion/ˈfjuʒən/ n | fusiona mixture of different styles or ideas | The restaurant serves a fusion of Japanese and Mexican food.The restaurant serves a fusion of Japanese and Mexican food. | |
| frost/frɔst/ v | to frostto cover a cake with sugar icing | The baker will frost the cake with sweet white icing.The baker will frost the cake with sweet white icing. | |
| staple/ˈsteɪpəl/ n | staplea basic food or product that is always needed | Rice is the staple of the diet in many countries.Rice is the staple of the diet in many countries. | |
| calorie/ˈkælɚi/ n | caloriea unit measuring the energy in food | One apple has about eighty calories.One apple has about eighty calories. | |
| batter/ˈbætɚ/ n/v | battera liquid mixture of flour, eggs and milk for cooking | Mix flour, eggs and milk to make batter for pancakes.Mix flour, eggs and milk to make batter for pancakes. | |
| craving/ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ n | cravinga very strong wish for something | Pregnant women often have a craving for pickles.Pregnant women often have a craving for pickles. | |
| creamy/ˈkrimi/ adj | creamysmooth and thick like cream | The soup was warm, creamy and full of fresh vegetables.The soup was warm, creamy and full of fresh vegetables. | |
| gourmet/ˈɡʊrˌmeɪ/ n/adj | gourmetof top quality, for lovers of fine food | Ali cooked a gourmet dinner with fresh fish and rare herbs.Ali cooked a gourmet dinner with fresh fish and rare herbs. | |
| acidic/əˈsɪdɪk/ adj | acidiccontaining acid; sharp or sour in taste | Lemon juice is too acidic to drink without adding water.Lemon juice is too acidic to drink without adding water. | |
| flask/flæsk/ n | flaska bottle for keeping drinks hot or cold | Ken filled his flask with hot tea before the hike.Ken filled his flask with hot tea before the hike. | |
| grapefruit/ˈɡreɪpˌfrut/ n | grapefruita large yellow citrus fruit, slightly sour | Sam eats half a grapefruit for breakfast every morning.Sam eats half a grapefruit for breakfast every morning. | |
| munch/mʌntʃ/ v | to munchto eat noisily and with enjoyment | The children sat on the grass and munched their apples.The children sat on the grass and munched their apples. | |
| succulent/ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/ n/adj | succulenta plant with thick juicy leaves; juicy | The cactus is a succulent that stores water in its thick leaves.The cactus is a succulent that stores water in its thick leaves. | |
| crumb/krʌm/ n | crumba very small piece of bread or cake | Mia swept the bread crumb from the table into her hand.Mia swept the bread crumb from the table into her hand. | |
| voracious/vɔˈreɪʃəs/ adj | voracioushaving a very large appetite for something | Lucy is a voracious reader who eats up a book every two days.Lucy is a voracious reader who eats up a book every two days. | |
| voraciously adv | voraciouslyin a way showing a very large appetite | Lucy read voraciously, finishing four books in a single week.Lucy read voraciously, finishing four books in a single week. | |
| succulently adv | succulentlyin a very juicy and tasty way | The peach tasted succulently sweet and juicy.The peach tasted succulently sweet and juicy. |