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| adequate |
If something is adequate, it is enough. If there is adequate food in the refrigerator, there is enough food. Nobody has to buy more food. If crops get adequate rain, they get enough rain. They don't need more rain than they get. [1/2 definitions] |
| biodegrade |
When something biodegrades, it breaks down because of the action of things like bacteria and fungi. Things like vegetables, meats, and fruits will biodegrade quite quickly. That's why you can't keep them forever, even in the refrigerator. They will eventually break down into tiny substances that are good nutrients for the soil, though. |
| but |
"But" sometimes means "except." If you have nothing in the refrigerator but milk, then there is nothing in there except milk. Milk is the only thing in the refrigerator. [1/2 definitions] |
| cold |
chilled by a refrigerator; served cool. [1/7 definitions] |
| freezer |
a very cold refrigerator that freezes foods or stores frozen foods. |
| fridge |
(informal) a refrigerator, a device for storing things at cold temperatures, esp. food. |
| full1 |
When your refrigerator is full of food, it means that it has a large amount of food in it. If your vacation was full of fun, it means that you had a lot of fun on your vacation. [1/3 definitions] |
| icebox |
a refrigerator. [1/2 definitions] |
| much |
Much means a large amount. If there isn't much food in the refrigerator, there isn't a lot of food in it. [1/3 definitions] |
| on |
If your mom puts her hand on your shoulder, it means she puts her hand so that it is touching your shoulder. If a picture that you drew is on the refrigerator door, it is lying against the surface of the door. [1/17 definitions] |
| reach |
When you reach into the refrigerator, you extend your hand into the refrigerator. [1/9 definitions] |
| refrigerator |
A refrigerator is a large container that uses electricity and keeps food cold. Keeping food cold in a refrigerator helps the food stay fresh longer. You often see a refrigerator in a kitchen. |
| smell |
If we say that the refrigerator smells, we mean that it gives off something bad into the air that a person's nose can sense. [1/7 definitions] |
| sufficient |
If something is sufficient, it is enough. If you have sufficient food in the refrigerator, you don't need to get more. You have enough. If you brought sufficient clothing for your trip, you brought enough clothing. There is no problem. |
| unpleasant |
When something is unpleasant, it is not nice at all. It's nasty or it's just something that people don't like or enjoy. If there is an unpleasant smell in the refrigerator, it's bad and people don't want to smell it. If something tastes unpleasant, people will not want to eat it. If a person is unpleasant, other people are not happy or comfortable to be around that person. Maybe that person is unfriendly or says mean things. |
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