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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
rice
/ɹaɪs/
noun1 of 2
white or brown grains from a plant used for food
- “The cold spell slowed the growth of the rice plants.”Tatoeba
- “There are still people who love eating native rice cakes.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To customize the user interface of a computer system, e.g. a desktop environment.
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grocerynounFood and household goods sold in a shop, or the shop itself.
chopsticksnounA pair of thin sticks used to pick up food and eat it.
greenhousenounA glass building in which plants are grown in warm, protected conditions.
moderationnounEating, drinking or doing things in sensible amounts, not too much.
nutritiousadjectiveContaining the substances that the body needs to grow and stay healthy.
appetitenounThe natural desire to eat food.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)