Nutmeg - a valuable spice Flashcards
encase
/ɪnˈkeɪs/ verb [transitive]
to cover or surround something completely.
fleshy
/ˈfleʃi/ adjective
having a soft thick inner part
husk
/hʌsk/ noun
[countable, uncountable] the dry outer part of corn, some grains, seeds, nuts etc
ridge
/rɪdʒ/ noun
chóp
perservative
/prɪˈzɜːvətɪv / noun
a chemical substance that is used to prevent things from decaying, for example food or wood
subcontract
/ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt (also subcontract out) verb
ký hợp đồng phụ
fleet
/fliːt/ ●●○ noun
a group of ships, or all the ships in a navy
plague
/pleɪɡ/ ●○○ noun
a disease that causes death and spreads quickly to a large number of people
contagious
/kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adjective
a disease that is contagious can be passed from person to person by touch → infectious
desperate (+for)
needing or wanting something very much
spare no expense
People use this when they want to be clear that the cost isn’t important. They are willing to spend any amount to achieve their goal.
troop
/truːp/ ●●● noun
a group of soldiers, especially on horses or in tanks
invader
/ɪnˈveɪdə / noun
a soldier or a group of soldiers who enter a country or town by force in order to take control of it
compromise
/ˈkɒmprəmaɪz / ●●○ noun
an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement (sự thỏa hiệp)
monolopy
/məˈnɒpəli / ●●○ noun
complete control of something, especially an area of business, so that others have no share
