ABC - Chewing Gum

English I.
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  1. relieve
    free from a burden, evil, or distress
    Chewing gum is said to help increase concentration, relieve boredom and help people to relax.
  2. advantageous
    giving a benefit
    However, despite its advantageous, chewing gum is banned by the Singapore government because many people stuck their chewed gum on benches, walls and the floor.
  3. compromise
    arrive at a settlement of differences
    Gum found on the doors of trains also compromised the safety of the passengers.
  4. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
    Chewing gum consists of five main ingredients.
  5. base
    the most important or necessary part of something
    These are, gum base, sugar, corn syrup, softeners and flavourings.
  6. dissolve
    cause to go into a solution
    Gum base makes the gum chewy and prevents the gum from being dissolved when it is chewed.
  7. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
    Thomas Adams was the first one to add liquorice to chewing gum to make it appeal more to customers.
  8. significant
    important in effect or meaning
    Black Jack was a significant step towards chewing gum production.
  9. ancient
    very old
    However, archaeologists have discovered that gum chewing had already begun with the ancient Greeks.
  10. milestone
    a significant event in your life or in a project
    A milestone in the history of chewing gum came about in the 1950s.
  11. substitute
    a person or thing that can take the place of another
    Sugar substitutes were developed.
  12. recommend
    express a good opinion of
    Dentists have recommended such sugar-free chewing gum because sugar contributes to tooth decay.
  13. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    Dentists have recommended such sugar-free chewing gum because sugar contributes to tooth decay.
Created on Sat Jan 12 18:04:00 EST 2013 (updated Fri Jan 18 19:56:37 EST 2013)

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