Vocabulary

• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
• cold treat: A chilled or frozen dessert, typically sweet.
• check out
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• crave: To have a very strong desire for something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• temporarily: For a limited amount of time
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• apparatus: Tools or instruments used for a specific activity
• frequently: Often; regularly
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• previously: At an earlier time
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• stressful: Worrying; causing tension
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• vanilla: Having the taste of vanilla
• gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• fructose: Simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
• staff: Employees of a company
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• own: To have something as your property
• fill: To make something full
• outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• appliance: Device designed to perform common household tasks
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
• nah: Way of saying 'No'