Vocabulary from Lecture on Taste and Perception

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms discussed in the lecture on taste, smell, and perceptual processes.

relish

IPA: /’rɛlɪʃ/

One example sentence in English: She relished the opportunity to travel.

Definition: thưởng thức, thích thú, khoái khẩu

Term: ### umami

IPA: /uːˈmɑːmi/

One example sentence in English: Soy sauce is known for its umami flavor.

Definition: vị ngọt thịt, vị ngon (một trong năm vị cơ bản)

Term: ### nasal cavities

IPA: /ˈneɪzəl ˈkævətiz

One example sentence in English: Air enters the nasal cavities when we breathe.

Definition: khoang mũ

Term: ### scents

IPA: /sɛnts/

One example sentence in English: The room was filled with the delightful scents of

freshly baked bread.

Definition: mùi hương, hương thơm

Term: ### molecule

IPA: /ˈmɑːlɪkjuːl/

One example sentence in English: A water molecule consists of two hydrogen

atoms and one oxygen atom.

Definition: phân tử

Term: #### sour

IPA: /ˈsaʊər/

having One example sentence in English: The lemon had a very sour taste.

Definition: chua

Term: #### interpret

IPA: /ɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

One example sentence in English: It's difficult to interpret the meaning of the ancient text.

Definition: diễn giải, giải thích, phiên dịch

Term: #### aromas

IPA: /əˈroʊməz/

One example sentence in English: The kitchen was filled with the lovely aromas of spices.

Definition: mùi thơm, hương thơm

Term: #### embed

IPA: /ɪmˈbɛd/

One example sentence in English: The bullet was embedded in the wall.

Definition: gắn vào, nhúng vào, in sâu

Term: #### plummet

IPA: /ˈplʌmɪt/

One example sentence in English: Stock prices plummeted after the announcement.

Definition: rơi thẳng xuống, giảm mạnh

Term: #### manipulate

IPA: /məˈnɪpjuleɪt

\One example sentence in English: He tried to manipulate the data to get the desired results.

Definition: thao túng, điều khiển, vận dụng khéo léo

repertoire

One example sentence in English: The singer has a wide repertoire of songs.

the range of skills, pieces, or works that a person or group can perform

Definition: vốn tiết mục, kho tàng (kỹ năng, bài hát

sing out

One example sentence in English: The teacher asked the student to sing out the answer.

to speak or sing loudly and clearly

Definition: hát to, nói to, hô to

draw together

to bring people or things closer or unite them
IPA: /drɔː təˈɡɛðər/

One example sentence in English: The crisis served to draw together the community.

Definition: gắn kết lại, tập hợp lại

prey

One example sentence in English: The lion stalked its prey silently.

an animal hunted or seized for food; a victim

Definition: con mồi

whereas

One example sentence in English: She likes to swim, whereas her brother prefers to run.

in contrast to; while on the other hand

Definition: trong khi đó, ngược lại

highly complex

One example sentence in English: The human brain is a highly complex organ.

extremely complicated and consisting of many interconnected parts

Definition: rất phức tạp

perceptual mechanism

One example sentence in English: Our ability to recognize faces is part of a sophisticated perceptual mechanism.

the system or process by which sensory information is recognized and interpreted

Definition: cơ chế nhận thức

inhale

IPA: /ɪnˈheɪl/

One example sentence in English: She took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh air.

to breathe in

Definition: hít vào

elicited

IPA: /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/

One example sentence in English: The detective's questions elicited an honest response from the suspect.

brought out or drawn forth, especially a response or reaction

Definition: khơi gợi, moi ra, gây ra (đã được khơi gợi/moi ra/gây ra)n

hard-wired

IPA: /ˌhɑːrd ˈwaɪərd/

One example sentence in English: Humans are hard-wired to seek social connection.

innate; built-in; permanently programmed

Definition: có sẵn, bẩm sinh, được lập trình sẵn

curb our appetites

IPA: /kɜːrb aʊər ˈæpɪtaɪts/

One example sentence in English: Eating an apple can help to curb our appetites.

to restrain or reduce our desire to eat

Definition: kiềm chế sự thèm ăn của chúng ta