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Weaver Ants... on the Menu | National Geographic

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quite

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US / kwaɪt /

UK / kwaɪt /

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  • adverb
  • Not very; fairly
  • Very; In a complete or total manner

clay

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US / kleɪ /

UK / kle /

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  • noun
  • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • Person's name

please

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US / pli:z /

UK / pliz /

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  • adverb
  • Used when you politely ask people for things
  • verb
  • To entertain someone, by dancing, singing etc.
  • To make someone happy by doing something

really

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US / ˈri:əli /

UK / ˈriəˌli, ˈrili /

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  • adverb
  • Used to stress something that is said; definitely
  • In a true or accurate manner
  • Very

child

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US / tʃaɪld /

UK / tʃaɪld /

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  • noun
  • A very young person, between about 2 and 15

but

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US / bət /

UK / bʌt,bət /

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  • conjunction
  • Used before you say something different, opposite

good

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US / ɡʊd /

UK / ɡʊd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Proper, appropriate or right
  • (Of an amount) enough; plenty
  • Excellent; high quality
  • Acting well or properly; of moral character
  • In a positive or happy emotional state
  • noun
  • Advantage or benefit

wound

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US / waʊnd /

UK / waʊnd /

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  • noun
  • Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
  • Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
  • verb
  • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
  • To hurt someone emotionally
  • To injure someone in a fight with a knife gun etc.

mold

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US / məʊld /

UK / mold /

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  • noun
  • Distinctive type of character or nature
  • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
  • Container to shape material into a certain form
  • verb
  • To influence a person's character or behavior
  • To form something into a shape

just

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US / dʒʌst /

UK / dʒʌst /

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  • adjecitve
  • Proper or appropriate; as is deserved
  • Doing or being what is right or fair
  • Legally correct; having enough evidence
  • adverb
  • Almost; nearly
  • Exactly at the time of
  • Exactly (the same as, like)

tasty

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US / ˈteɪsti /

UK / ˈtesti /

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  • adjecitve
  • Good tasting; having a lot of flavor

everybody

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US / ˈevribɒdi /

UK / ˈɛvriˌbɑdi, -ˌbʌdi /

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  • pronoun
  • Every person; everyone

start

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US / stɑ:t /

UK / stɑrt /

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  • noun
  • First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • First opportunity to achieve something, e.g. a job
  • Sudden action or movement because you are scared
  • other
  • Beginning of something in place or time
  • verb
  • To do, be or happen for the first time; begin
  • To turn something on

french

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US / frentʃ /

UK / frentʃ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of France
  • noun
  • Person's name

cow

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US / kaʊ /

UK / kaʊ /

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  • noun
  • Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
  • verb
  • To make afraid or ashamed; intimidate

special

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US / 'speʃl /

UK / ˈspɛʃəl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being additional or extra
  • Different, better or greater than normal
  • noun
  • Heavily discounted sales item

for

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US / fə(r) /

UK / fɔr,fə /

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  • preposition
  • Used to show the purpose, or need of something

time

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US / taɪm /

UK / taɪm /

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  • noun
  • Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • Point as shown on a clock, e.g. 3 p.m
  • Number of hours, minutes needed to do something
  • Occasion when something happens
  • Period or occasion that something occurred
  • Period in history or the past
  • Something measured in minutes, hours, days, etc.
  • How long an event takes; duration
  • verb
  • To check speed at which music is performed
  • To choose a specific moment to do something
  • To measure how long an event takes, e.g. a race
  • To schedule something to occur at a specific moment

labor

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US / 'leɪbə(r) /

UK / ˈlebɚ /

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  • noun
  • The people with work in a community
  • All of the workers in a country, specific company
  • verb
  • To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • To work hard (often physically) for many hours

much

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US / mʌtʃ /

UK / mʌtʃ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Very; to a high level or degree
  • adverb
  • A lot; large amount; a high degree of
  • Nearly; basically
  • On many occasions; often
  • noun
  • A large amount; a great quantity

omelette

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US / 'ɒmlət /

UK / ˈɑməlɪt, ˈɑmlɪt /

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  • noun
  • An egg mixture cooked until just set

refuse

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US / rɪ'fju:z /

UK / ˈrefjus /

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  • noun
  • Garbage, waste
  • verb
  • To not accept, allow, or give something

egg

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US / eg /

UK / ɛɡ /

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  • noun
  • Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born

then

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US / ðen /

UK / ðɛn /

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  • adverb
  • A time that is not now
  • Following another thing in time or arrangement
  • Following on reasonably from what was just stated
  • At that time, not now

get

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US / ɡet /

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  • verb
  • To become affected by illness or disease
  • To begin to feel or understand an emotion or idea
  • To send or bring someone or something home, etc.
  • To go somewhere to obtain something
  • To (cause to) do a particular thing
  • To obtain, receive or be given something
  • To currently have
  • To prepare for use
  • To understand something being said or read

again

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US / ə'ɡen /

UK / əˈɡɛn /

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  • adverb
  • One more time, once more

like

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US / laɪk /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being equal in status or kind to something else
  • Similar; the same
  • adverb
  • For example
  • preposition
  • Used as a filler; used to ad emphasis
  • In a way similar to the way something is done
  • Such as; for example
  • verb
  • To want to
  • To find something pleasing; to prefer something

that

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US / ðæt /

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  • adjecitve
  • The person or thing being talked about
  • Used to identify something both the speakers know
  • adverb
  • Used to reinforce adjectives and adverbs
  • To such a degree
  • conjunction
  • Used to connect a noun clause
  • Used to introduce an adverbial clause
  • Used to introduce a noun clause
  • determiner
  • Used as a noun to refer to something
  • pronoun
  • Referring an object far away
  • Used to refer to the relative pronoun ‘which’

what

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US / wɒt /

UK / hwɑt, hwʌt, wɔt, wʌt,hwət, wət /

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  • pronoun
  • Thing or things that; the same kind as
  • Used to emphasize something you are about to say
  • adjecitve
  • Used to refer to a particular amount, or number
  • Used to place emphasis on a particular quality
  • adverb
  • To a certain degree
  • determiner
  • Question words used for asking for information
  • exclamation
  • Used to express excitement, shock, or surprise
  • Used to ask people to repeat something they said

australian

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US / ɒˈstreɪliən /

UK / ɔˈstreljən /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning the culture and people of Australia
  • noun
  • People from Australia

feast

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US / fi:st /

UK / fist /

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  • noun
  • Religious celebration
  • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
  • verb
  • To eat a large special meal often in celebration

into

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US / 'ɪntə /

UK / ˈɪntu /

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  • preposition
  • Moving or going inside something
  • In the same direction as; in the direction of
  • So as to become; taking the state of

love

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US / lʌv /

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  • noun
  • Person's name
  • A very strong feeling of affection
  • The person you care very deeply about
  • Strong, deep emotional and sexual attraction
  • verb
  • To care for and like someone very strongly, deeply
  • To like doing very much; enjoy greatly
  • To feel a strong emotional and romantic attraction

pull

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US / pʊl /

UK / pʊl /

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  • noun
  • Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • Force something has that draws other things to it
  • Using your hands to move something to you
  • verb
  • To breathe in smoke, as from a pipe
  • To hold something and move it toward you
  • To remove something by force

one

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US / wʌn /

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  • pronoun
  • You; we; people in general; someone
  • The thing or person previously referred to
  • adjecitve
  • Used to refer to people generally
  • Being a strong example of (something mentioned)
  • number
  • Number 1

this

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US / ðɪs /

UK / ðɪs /

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  • adjecitve
  • Used to indicate something already been discussed
  • Used to indicate something happening around now
  • adverb
  • An indication by a physical motion or gesture
  • A specific amount of
  • determiner
  • Person, thing, or idea near you
  • pronoun
  • Person, thing that has already been discussed

little

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US / 'lɪtl /

UK / ˈlɪtl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being short in length of time
  • Not great in size, amount, or degree; small
  • Being very young or younger than others
  • adverb
  • By an amount or degree that is not very much
  • Not often; rarely
  • noun
  • A person's name

let

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US / let /

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  • verb
  • To allow someone to do something
  • Introducing a suggestion to do something together
  • To rent a house, etc. to others

the

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US / ðə /

UK / ðə /

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  • article
  • Used to refer to something already mentioned
  • Used to show there is only one of something
  • determiner
  • Used to describe all of a family

three

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US / θri: /

UK / θri /

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  • number
  • Number 3

basil

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US / ˈbæzl /

UK / ˈbæzəl,ˈbezəl /

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  • noun
  • Green mint herb with broad leaves used in cooking

nest

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US / nest /

UK / nɛst /

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  • noun
  • Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
  • Things designed to fit together
  • Place where you feel secure; home or own room
  • verb
  • To create or live in a nest
  • To fit together, inside or around each other

outside

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US / ˌaʊtˈsaɪd /

UK / aʊtˈsaɪd, ˈaʊtˌsaɪd /

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  • adverb
  • Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing
  • noun
  • Area around or near something, such as a building
  • preposition
  • Beyond the limits or edges of some place, thing

ones

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US / wʌnz /

UK / wʌnz /

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  • number
  • Number 1, a single person or thing

how

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US / haʊ /

UK / haʊ /

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  • adjecitve
  • To what degree? in what amount?
  • adverb
  • (Used to explain the way to do something)
  • exclamation
  • For what purpose or reason?
  • (Used to ask someone or something's condition)

nationality

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US / ˌnæʃəˈnæləti /

UK / ˌnæʃə'næləti /

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  • noun
  • Being a citizen of country you live, were born in

you

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US / jʊ /

UK / ju /

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  • pronoun
  • Person someone is speaking or writing to
  • Person or people in general

here

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US / hɪə(r) /

UK / hɪr /

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  • adverb
  • In this place; at this location, position or time

small

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US / smɔ:l /

UK / smɔl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Little in size; not big
  • (Of letters) not written in capital letters
  • Being insignificant or minor
  • (Of a business) with few people or things; local
  • (Of voice) being soft and quiet
  • (Of a child) being young

roam

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US / rəʊm /

UK / rom /

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  • verb
  • To move about freely without a set destination

ant

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US / ænt /

UK / ænt /

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  • noun
  • Insect with six legs that lives in large groups

fresh

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US / freʃ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Clean; not used or dirty
  • Remaining clear, as in a person's memory
  • Newly made or gathered
  • (Water) not salty, usually from a lake or a river

will

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  • noun
  • Desire or choice of someone
  • Document saying who gets your money when you die
  • Strong desire to do something; determination
  • Desire to do something; strong wish to do
  • other
  • Used with verbs to express the future
  • verb
  • To leave property to someone after your death
  • To use mental effort to make something happen
  • Am (is, are) likely to do
  • To influence someone to do something
  • To make something happen by strongly wanting it

too

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US / tu: /

UK / tu /

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  • adverb
  • In addition, also; with emphasis
  • Say that something is more than you want

village

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US / 'vɪlɪdʒ /

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  • noun
  • Small town in the country

actually

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US / ˈæktʃuəli /

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  • adverb
  • Used to add new (often different) information

use

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US / ju:s /

UK / ju:s /

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  • noun
  • Ability to employ something
  • Need to enable it to work
  • Permission to do something with something
  • Act of spending money
  • Operation of a machine for its function
  • verb
  • To have; to eat, drink, consume etc.
  • To need to operate or work
  • To operate a machine, e.g. a computer
  • To treat a person badly
  • To do something with, for a task or purpose

eat

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US / i:t /

UK / it /

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  • verb
  • To put food in your mouth

wait

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US / weɪt /

UK / wet /

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  • verb
  • To delay or not do something until later
  • To spend time until an expected thing happens
  • To remain in a place until a thing happens

day

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US / deɪ /

UK / de /

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  • noun
  • A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • The period of time when it is light outside
  • Person's name

temple

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UK / ˈtɛmpəl /

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  • noun
  • A flat area on the side of the forehead
  • Place for worship in many religions

know

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US / nəʊ /

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  • verb
  • To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • To feel sure or be convinced about something
  • To discover or be aware of something
  • To be able to distinguish
  • To have knowledge of things

bite

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US / baɪt /

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  • noun
  • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • Wound left from being bitten
  • verb
  • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
  • To close your teeth onto something, usually to eat

have

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US / həv /

UK / hæv /

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  • verb
  • To drink, smoke, eat or use something
  • To experience the effects of something
  • To organize an event, or join in an activity
  • To own, possess, or hold something
  • To cause to happen or produce a particular effect

salt

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US / sɔ:lt /

UK / sɔlt /

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  • adjecitve
  • Being preserved or seasoned with salt
  • noun
  • Natural white crystal used to flavor food
  • verb
  • To add salt to food in order to improve its taste
  • To add salt to ice in order to melt it
  • To preserve food by adding salt

without

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US / wɪˈðaʊt /

UK / wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ- /

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  • preposition
  • Not with; not having

see

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US / si: /

UK / si /

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  • verb
  • To go on a date with someone
  • To predict whether something is, or will be true
  • To understand what someone says
  • To use your eyes to look at something
  • To visit a place often for sightseeing or pleasure
  • To visit or meet with someone
  • To find out by waiting or looking
  • To watch (a game, movie or TV show)

cambodia

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US / kæm'bəʊdɪə /

UK / kæm'boʊdɪr /

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  • other
  • A nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until

wat

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UK / wɑ:t /

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  • noun

end

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  • noun
  • The point where a process or activity stops
  • A point that marks the limit of something; finish
  • Goal or desired result
  • The tip, edge or limit of something
  • verb
  • To be the last part of something

with

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  • preposition
  • As an employee of a certain company
  • Against something or someone
  • By using something as a means
  • Due to; because of
  • Including
  • Possessing as a feature
  • Related to
  • (Of the manner/attitude by which you do something)
  • Used to express that people or things are together

ingredient

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US / ɪnˈgri:diənt /

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  • noun
  • Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • Quality necessary to be something to work well

kid

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US / kɪd /

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  • adjecitve
  • Made from young goat skin
  • noun
  • Child or young person
  • Young goat
  • verb
  • To make fun of someone in a gentle way; to tease

prepare

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US / prɪˈpeə(r) /

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  • verb
  • To make something ready for use

leave

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US / li:v /

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  • noun
  • Permission to do something
  • Vacation time; time off work
  • verb
  • To go away from; depart
  • To gift property to someone after you die
  • To allow something to continue happening
  • To let something remain unused or available
  • To let something or someone remain somewhere

where

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US / hwɛə /

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  • conjunction
  • At or in the place which
  • In whatever place
  • pronoun
  • Word you use to ask the location of something

local

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US / ˈləʊkl /

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  • adjecitve
  • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
  • noun
  • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • People who live in the area being discussed
  • The pub you most frequently go to

skin

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  • noun
  • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
  • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
  • Outer layer of an animal or human
  • Outer part of an object, such as a plane
  • verb
  • To defeat someone easily and completely
  • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
  • To remove the outer covering from an animal

leap

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US / li:p /

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  • noun
  • (Of prices) a quick large increase
  • A large forward step or jump
  • verb
  • To enter or start something eagerly
  • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
  • To jump over something

larva

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US / ˈlɑ:və /

UK / ˈlɑ:rvə /

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  • noun
  • Wormlike young form of some insects

put

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  • phrasal verb
  • to make a light stop shining by pressing or moving a switch
  • verb
  • To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • To rate something in importance or value
  • To write or say something in a certain manner

two

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  • number
  • 2

and

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US / ənd /

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  • conjunction
  • Used to refer to two or more things
  • Plus; in addition; on top of that
  • Used to introduce an action that follows another

lot

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  • noun
  • What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • A group of people seen together
  • Item for sale at an auction
  • Small area of land used for a purpose e.g. parking

build

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  • noun
  • Your physical shape; physique
  • verb
  • To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • To construct a house, office, factory

weave

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US / wi:v /

UK / wiv /

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  • noun
  • Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
  • verb
  • To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
  • To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
  • To move through but changing direction frequently

all

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US / ɔ:l /

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  • adverb
  • Completely; totally
  • determiner
  • Being every one of something
  • pronoun
  • 100% of something; the complete amount

tourist

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US / ˈtʊərɪst /

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  • noun
  • Someone who travels to a place for pleasure

nice

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  • adjecitve
  • Being attractive or of high quality or value
  • Good or enjoyable
  • Being kind or friendly

yummy

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  • adjecitve
  • (Of food) delicious; very tasty

they

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US / ðeɪ /

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  • pronoun
  • Two or more people, animals, or things

very

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US / 'verɪ /

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning a large degree or amount
  • adverb
  • A lot; much; many
  • Used to stress or emphasize a noun

yesterday

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US / ˈjestədeɪ /

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  • adverb
  • Day before today
  • noun
  • Day before today

formic

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  • adjecitve
  • Concerning or derived from ants; of or containing or derived from formic acid

their

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US / ðɛː /

UK / ðer /

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  • determiner
  • Belonging to them

way

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  • adverb
  • Used to emphasize the amount of something
  • noun
  • Particular aspect of something being thought about
  • One of various choices that could be made
  • Particular existing condition or state
  • (Often long) distance or length of time
  • How something is done
  • Route to go to a place
  • Small street
  • Usual behavior, emotions or habits of someone

yes

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US / jes /

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  • adverb
  • Way to say you agree or will do something
  • Subtitles section
  • They build these nests of leaves that are pulled together and woven by their larvae.
  • Yes, they use child labor.
  • They roam around and leap on you.
  • What they do is they bite into your skin and then they spray formic acid in the wound.
  • It really wakes you up.
  • It's a good way to start the day.
  • Here we Are preparing for an ant feast.
  • Just outside of Angkor Wat in a small village where they've gotten a nice ant omelette for all the kids.
  • Let's see how they like it.
  • Here We are at Phra Phram temple.
  • We're going to see if these tourists like these yummy ants as much as we all did yesterday.
  • An omelette with some special local ingredients.
  • Very fresh.
  • Which is?
  • What are they again?
  • Basil, a little cardamom, a little salt, some ant larvae and lots of eggs.
  • Ant larvae.
  • Wait, did I say ant larvae?
  • You put the ones without the ant larvae on this end?
  • It's actually quite tasty.
  • We have an Australian here and they'll eat, you know, you get some clay and you mold it into the shape of a cow and it's gone.
  • So it's just too easy with Australians.
  • Oh no, no.
  • Please!
  • Please!
  • One, Two, three.
  • Okay, we're going for it.
  • Everybody loves the ants.
  • In Cambodia.
  • Let me see, what's that?
  • We've got, what, 170 nationalities here but the French have refused us every time.