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roast

verb as in criticize

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The smell of roasted almonds, caramelised apples, chocolate-coated fruit, mulled wine and grilled sausages fills the air, as Christmas carols are performed live on a stage and children enjoy a small, sparkling Ferris wheel.

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While herb-flecked tomatoes and cucumbers are a classic combination, Rafidi often swaps in roasted squash, pumpkin or whatever else beckons at the market once fall’s chill sets in.

Bones also confessed she was surprised she won the "roast" challenge, where the contestants have to write and perform jokes about their fellow contestants.

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Another trick is to slightly roast the sweet potatoes before you add the marshmallows to give them a deeper flavor.

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To prepare, simply place the half turkey on a baking sheet, tuck the butter disk between the skin and breast and roast in the oven.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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