CONVENTION
/ kənˈvɛn ʃən / [kuh n-VEN-shuh n] (n.)
– a meeting involving many people who discuss or talk about a common topic
Example: Many filmmakers attended the convention.
Additional info: Convention may also mean a traditional way of doing things.
READY-TO-EAT
/ ˈrɛd i tu it / [RED-ee too eet] (adj.)
– any food that can be eaten immediately after it was bought; food that does not require much preparation
Example: I have no time to cook so I just bought ready-to-eat food.
Additional info: Examples of ready-to-eat food are canned goods (e.g. canned meat or soup).
POD
/ pɒd / [pod] (n.)
– a part of a plant that contains seeds
Example: Soybean pods can be eaten.
Additional info: Image of edamame pods: http://www.meatfreemondays.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/edamame.jpg
CONCESSION
/ kənˈsɛʃ ən / [kuh n-SESH-uh n] (n.)
– a shop in a public place that sells something
Example: Let’s buy burgers at the concession stand.
Additional info: Franchise is similar to this term.
ARTIFICIAL
/ ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əl / [ahr-tuh-FISH-uh l] (adj.)
– referring to something that is unnaturally produced
Example: The candy has no artificial flavors.
Additional info: Artificial is another term for synthetic and man-made.
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