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ostentatious

(adj) too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you:

They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders.

idyllic

(adj) extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful

punctilious

(adj) /pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əs/ very careful to behave correctly or to give attention to details:

Ex: He was always ................... in his manners.

solicitous

(adj) showing care and helpful attention to someone:

Ex: He made a .................. enquiry after her health.

quaint

(adj) attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned:

Ex: a .................. old cottage

chic

(adj) stylish and fashionable: (= smart)

Ex: I like your haircut - it's very ............

understated

(adj) not trying to attract attention or impress people: (= unpretentious)

Ex: He's very elegant, in an................ way.

inconspicuous

(adj) /ˌɪn.kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ not easily or quickly noticed or seen, or not attracting attention:

Ex: At parties, he always stands in a corner and tries to look ................

elegant

(adj) /ˈel·ɪ·ɡənt/ graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior:

We met a young businesswoman, elegant in a black suit.

refined

(adj) polite, graceful, and aware of quality and style (= elegant)

Ex: The hotel lobby reflects the ............. taste of the owners.

vulgar = garish = gaudy

(adj) /ˈvʌl.ɡər/ not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society:

Ex: a vulgar patterned shirt

secluded

(adj) quiet, private, and not near people, roads, or buildings (=remote)

Ex: a ................ house in the forest

utilitarian

(adj) /ˌjuː.tɪ.lɪˈteə.ri.ən/ useful, functional

immaculate

(adj) /ɪˈmæk.jə.lət/ perfectly clean or tidy (=spotless)

Ex: dressed in an ...................... white suit

rowdy

(adj) noisy, boisterous

sombre

(adj) /ˈsɒm.bər/ dull

subdued

(adj) unusually quiet:

Ex: Most of the fans were subdued, quietly waiting for the race to start.

cluttered

(adj) untidy, not organized, and covered with a lot of things:

Ex: a .................. desk/room

quirky = offbeat = unconventional

(adj) unusual in an attractive and interesting way:

Ex: He was tall and had a ................, off-beat sense of humour.

baste

(v) /beɪst/ pour liquid fat or juices over meat, etc. while it is cooking

munch

(v) eat something steadily and often noisily, especially something hard and/or dry (= chomp)

Ex: She ........................ on an apple.

salivate

(v) produce more saliva in your mouth than usual, especially when you see or smell food

Ex: He was ...................... over the thought of the million dollars.

mince

(v) cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces using a special machine (called a mincer) (=grind)

Ex: ................ beef

marinate

(v) ướp

garnish

(v) decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food

Ex: ......................... the chicken with almonds.

drizzle

(v) pour a small amount of liquid over the surface of something (=dribble)

Ex: .................. the lemon juice over the fish.

gorge

(v) /ɡɔːdʒ/ eat a lot of something, until you are too full to eat any more

braise

(v) ninh thịt

Ex: The liver is then ................... in olive oil.

simmer

(v) cook something by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be

Ex: .................. the sauce gently for 10 minutes.

satiate

(v) give somebody so much of something that they do not feel they want any more

starchy

(adj) containing a lot of starch

Ex: ................... foods like rice and bread

putrid

(adj) decaying and therefore smelling very badSYNONYM foul

Ex: the ....................... smell of rotten meat

tangy

(adj) having a strong sharp taste or smell

Ex: a refreshing ..................... lemon flavour

curdle sth

(v) when a liquid, especially milk, curdles or something curdles it, it separates into solid and liquid parts

soggy

(adj) wet and soft

Ex: soggy bread

full-bodied

(adj) having a pleasantly strong taste or sound

Ex: a ................... red wine

flavoursome

(adj) delicious and full of flavour

condiment

(n) /ˈkɒndɪmənt/gia vị

nibbles

(n) a small bite of something, especially food

I took a nibble from the biscuit.

fusion

(n) the process or result of joining two or more things together to form one

Ex: The movie displayed a perfect .............. of image and sound.

casserole

(n) /ˈkæsərəʊl/ a hot dish made with meat, vegetables, etc. that are cooked slowly in liquid in an oven

Ex: Is there any casserole left?

palate

(n) /ˈpælət/ the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink

Ex: a menu to tempt even the most jaded ........ (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)