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Why we learn to love spicy food
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Samuel posted on 2020/12/05Ever wondered why your mouth feels like it's on fire after eating spicy food, or why some people crave that burn? This video dives into the science behind capsaicin and the Scoville scale, plus you'll pick up some awesome new vocabulary and practical tips for handling that heat!
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essentially
US /ɪˈsenʃəli/
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UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/
- Adverb
- Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
- Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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More regret
US /rɪˈɡrɛt/
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UK /rɪ'ɡret/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
- Used to express apology or sadness.
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More scale
US /skel/
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UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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More trick
US /trɪk/
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UK /trɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To fool someone in order to obtain a result
- To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of trying to fool someone
- Quick or skillful way of doing something
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