Vocabulary Enrichment 74

CUISINE 
/ kwɪˈzin / [kwi-ZEEN] (n.) 
– a style of cooking

Example: The restaurant is known for its authentic French cuisine.
Additional info: Cuisine can also refer to food cooked in a certain way (e.g. local cuisine, spicy cuisine, and vegetarian cuisine).

INSPIRE 
/ ɪnˈspaɪər / [in-SPAHYUH R] (v.) 
– to motivate someone to do something

Example: His love for sweets inspired him to start his own candy shop.
Additional info: Inspire is often followed by an infinitive (to + base form of verb).

PRESTIGIOUS
/ prɛˈstɪdʒ əs / [pre-STIJ-uh s] (adj.)
– having an excellent reputation or status

Example: Our new chef graduated from a prestigious university.
Additional info: Synonyms of prestigious include reputable, distinguished, and renowned.

FILLING
/ ˈfɪl ɪŋ / [FIL-ing] (n.)
– a mixture of food stuffed into something

Example: The cupcake has strawberry filling.
Additional info: It may also refer to any material that fills something.

TEXTURE
/ ˈtɛks tʃər / [TEKS-cher] (n.)
– how something feels like when being touched

Example: This expensive bread has a very soft texture.
Additional info: It also refers to how thick textile fabric’s threads are and how they are arranged.

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