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Vocabulary

Unit 1

Word list

aroma

n. An aroma is a scent or smell.

I love the aroma of coffee in the morning.

beverage

n. A beverage is a drink.

The waiter brought our beverages first. Then he brought our food.

cluster

n. A cluster of things is a small group of them placed close together.

She held a large cluster of grapes in her hand.

combine

v. To combine is to join together to make a single thing or group.

Mina combined peanut butter and jelly to make a sandwich.

condensed

adj. When a liquid is condensed, it is made thicker.

One way to make a dessert thick and sweet is to use condensed milk.

contemporary

adj. When something is contemporary, it is related to the present time.

Contemporary scientists have learned quite a bit about DNA.

cultivate

v. To cultivate plants is to care for them and help them grow.

A research company is cultivating new kinds of rice to aid poor countries.

divine

adj. When something is divine, it is related to gods.

Legends say that music was given to humans as a divine gift from the gods.

humid

adj. When it is humid, there is a lot of water in the air.

It is very humid inside a sauna.

odor

n. An odor is a very distinct smell.

He knew there was a leak when he noticed the strong odor of natural gas.

palate

n. The palate is the top part of the mouth.

You can touch your palate with your tongue.

paradise

n. Paradise is the place or condition of happiness where things are perfect.

My vacation in Hawaii was like being in paradise.

plantation

n. A plantation is a big farm that only grows certain kinds of crops.

In the 1800s, there were many cotton plantations in the southern US.

rapid

adj. When something is rapid, it moves or changes very quickly.

His mother was surprised by her son’s rapid growth.

rate

n. A rate is the speed at which something happens.

Grass tends to grow at a very slow rate.

soothing

adj. When something is soothing, it makes you calm or relaxed.

The soothing music helped the baby fall asleep.

subtle

adj. When something is subtle, it is not easy to see or notice.

The handsome man has a subtle smile.

texture

n. The texture of something is the way its surface looks and feels.

The texture of a rock found in the water is typically very smooth.

toxic

adj. When something is toxic, it is poisonous and very dangerous.

Please check the label to see if the product is toxic.

vary

v. To vary means to be different from another thing in size or amount.

The heights of the people in my class vary by a large amount.