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kolas

/ˈkoʊləz/

Meanings
noun
The kola plant, genus Cola, famous for its nut, or one of these nuts.

Examples :

"My grandfather chews on kolas after dinner because he says they help with digestion. "
plant food drink biology agriculture

Related Words

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valuable noun

/ˈvæljuəbl̩/

A personal possession such as jewellery, of relatively great monetary value; — usually used in plural form.

"My grandmother's valuable were passed down through generations. "

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beverage noun

/ˈbevəɹɪdʒ/

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or soft drinks, usually excluding water.

"My favorite beverage in the morning is orange juice. "

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flavoring verb

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈfleɪvərɪn/

To add flavoring to something.

"To make the stew more flavorful, I'll flavoring it with some oregano. "

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carbonated adjective

/ˈkɑː(ɹ)bɒneɪtəd/ /ˈkɑɹ.bəˌneɪ.təd/

Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

"The soda was very carbonated, making it fizz a lot when I opened the bottle. "

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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quenched verb

/kwɛntʃt/

To satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.

"The library quenched her thirst for knowledge."

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harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

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basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

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digestion noun

/daɪˈdʒɛstʃən/

The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be utilized by the body.

"Proper digestion is important for getting enough energy for school. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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tradition noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "

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plantation noun

/plænˈteɪʃən/

A large farm; estate or area of land designated for agricultural growth. Often includes housing for the owner and workers.

"The old plantation down south still grows cotton, and the owner's family lives in the big white house. "