ACT Exam Literacy - Resources and Food

(economics) an amount or share that each individual is entitled to receive

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

the process of refilling or restoring something to its original level or condition

the state of being able to be used, obtained, or accessed

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

supplies of food, drink, or other necessities prepared or provided for a journey, event, or emergency

an amount of something that is permitted

the action of denying someone access to essential needs like food, money, or legal rights

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

a portion or piece of something that has been divided or given out, especially from a larger amount

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

to give or distribute a particular thing such as time, money, etc.

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose

(of a supply of something) limitless and incapable of running out

(of a person) careful with money and resources, avoiding unnecessary spending

producing good results without costing too much

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

able to be used again multiple times

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

additional food intended to enhance or complete a diet, often used to address nutritional deficiencies

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

a dish consisting of small balls of dough that can be baked, fried, or boiled, served with meat

a flavorful liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water

a thin, watery porridge made by boiling ground grain or meal in water or milk

the inner part of a seed, nut, or fruit pit that is often edible

a creamy brown sweet made with milk, sugar, and butter

any kind of alcoholic drink made through the process of heating and cooling, such as whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila

a type of soup that contains pasta and vegetables, originated in Italy

meat of a young cow

a substance typically used in dough to make it rise by producing gas bubbles, resulting in a lighter and softer texture

meat cut from the chest of an animal, especially a cow

a type of food in the form of a smooth cream made by crushing fruit and mixing with cooked vegetables

a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying

a substance or material used in making a dish, product, or mixture

the main segment of a meal

an essential item that is regularly used or needed

the business of providing food, beverages, and other related services for events or occasions

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

to strongly desire or seek something

to eat greedily and in large quantities

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

experiencing extreme hunger