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parfait

/pɑː(ɹ)ˈfeɪ/
noun

A French parfait (parfait glacé), an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavouring (usually fruit), sometimes with the addition of a liqueur.

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Visual illustration for the word "addition" - The act of adding anything.
/æˈdɪʃən/

The act of adding anything.

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."

Visual illustration for the word "refreshing" - To renew or revitalize.
/ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/

To renew or revitalize.

"Sleep refreshes the body and the mind."

Visual illustration for the word "strawberry" - The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
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The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

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Visual illustration for the word "strawberries" - The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.
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The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

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Visual illustration for the word "pastries" - A baked food item made from flour and fat pastes such as pie crust; also tarts, bear claws, napoleons, puff pastries, etc.
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Visual illustration for the word "flavoured" - To add flavoring to something.
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Visual illustration for the word "delicious" - Pleasing to taste; tasty.
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/lɪˈkjʊrz/ /lɪˈkɜrz/

A flavoured alcoholic beverage that is usually very sweet and contains a high percentage of alcohol. Cordials are a type of liqueur manufactured using the infusion process as opposed to the essence and distillation processes.

"After dinner, the restaurant offered a selection of sweet liqueurs, such as coffee and chocolate flavors, to enjoy with our dessert. "

Visual illustration for the word "spreading" - To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.
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To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

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Visual illustration for the word "consisting" - To be.
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Visual illustration for the word "flavouring" - To add flavoring to something.
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To add flavoring to something.

"She is flavouring the cake batter with vanilla extract. "