🇬🇧 Vinegar meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Vinegar is a very sour liquid made from things like apples or grapes that have been left to change over time; people use it to add a tangy taste to food, to make pickles crunchy and sour, and even to help clean things because it cuts through dirt and smells.

I asked for apple juice, but Grandma gave me apple cider vinegar, and my tongue filed a complaint.

Dad said vinegar can clean pennies, but I think it just scares the dirt away.

When I sniffed the vinegar bottle, my face wrinkled up like a crumpled paper bag.

Mom uses vinegar to clean the windows, so now our house smells like a giant pickle jar.

The recipe said “add one spoon of vinegar,” but my dad added five, and our dinner tried to run off the plate.

Anna dropped the jar of vinegar and gasped. Vinegar ran across the table, sour smell filling the room. She grabbed a cloth and another bottle of vinegar to clean the spill. She saved a small bottle of vinegar for her salad and used the rest of the vinegar to wash the floor. The house smelled sour, and Anna smiled, happy.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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