Coffee Vocab List

Darcy W. (Mexico)
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  1. energize
    cause to be alert and active
    Coffee beansThe energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world.[3]
  2. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    The latter is resistant to the devastating coffee leaf rust (Hemileia vastatrix).
  3. processed
    subjected to a special treatment
    Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried.
  4. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
    As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia.[5]
  5. export
    sell or transfer abroad
    An important export commodity, coffee was the top agricultural export for twelve countries in 2004,[7] and it was the world's seventh-largest legal agricultural export by value in 2005.[8]
  6. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
    Green unroasted coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world.[1]
  7. consumption
    the act of using something up
    As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia.[5]
  8. credible
    capable of being believed
    The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia.[3]
  9. beverage
    any liquid suitable for drinking
    Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.[2]
  10. stimulate
    cause to act in a specified manner
    Due to its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on humans.
  11. associate
    bring or come into action
    It was banned in Ottoman Turkey during the 17th century for political reasons,[6] and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.
  12. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
    Coffee is a popular brewed drink prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant.
  13. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    Coffee has played a crucial role in many societies throughout history.
  14. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
    Both are cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
  15. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
    As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption, a ban in effect until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia.[5]
  16. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    Due to its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on humans.
  17. overall
    involving only main features
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  18. varying
    marked by diversity or difference
    The seeds are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
  19. impact
    the striking of one body against another
    Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment.
  20. ripe
    fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
    Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried.
  21. negative
    characterized by denial or opposition or resistance
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  22. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  23. environment
    the totality of surrounding conditions
    Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment.
  24. controversy
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
    Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment.
  25. expand
    extend in one or more directions
    Coffee beansThe energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world.[3]
  26. examine
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  27. positive
    characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  28. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  29. vary
    become different in some particular way
    The seeds are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
  30. create
    bring into existence
    They are then ground and brewed to create coffee.
  31. role
    the actions and activities assigned to a person or group
    Coffee has played a crucial role in many societies throughout history.
  32. century
    a period of 100 years
    The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia.[3]
  33. ceremony
    a formal event performed on a special occasion
    In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies.
  34. medical
    relating to the study or practice of medicine
    Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are ultimately positive or negative has been widely disputed.[9]
  35. species
    taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
    Coffee berries, which contain the coffee seed, or "bean", are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea.
  36. region
    the extended spatial location of something
    Coffee beansThe energizing effect of the coffee bean plant is thought to have been discovered in the northeast region of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee first expanded in the Arab world.[3]
  37. depend
    be determined by something else
    The seeds are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
  38. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried.
  39. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
    The method of brewing coffee has been found to be important to its health effects.[10]
  40. evidence
    knowledge on which to base belief
    The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of Yemen in southern Arabia.[3]
  41. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    Due to its caffeine content, coffee often has a stimulating effect on humans.
  42. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
    Green unroasted coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world.[1]
  43. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
    The seeds are then roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
Created on Fri Oct 29 13:07:33 EDT 2010

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